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bingobetty86 · Joined: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 71

Hi

I want to make some Home made Chinese food. I was at a friends and it was better then the stuff you can buy but she doesn't speach english very well so she can't really write it down for me. Does anyone know any good dishes to make?

Thanks

Betty

budlite · Joined: 21 Apr 2006 Posts: 43

I'm not sure of any exact recipes, but I know they have some really good Chinese sauces that you can get at the grocery store which will give the food the flavor..

maybe try that..?

pickapatty · Joined: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 81

Hello betty

I go to china town to the little markets there. They have great deals on meat and fish. I buy my crab there for dirt cheap. I'm sure you could find anything you need there and they may even have recipe books.

I LOVE Chinese food Very Happy

Patty

iwin · Joined: 21 Apr 2006 Posts: 62

Cashew Chicken Recipe

1 lb. boneless chicken in strips
Dash salt, paprika and pepper
1 tbsp. oil
1 tsp. ground ginger
2 c. chopped celery
1 c. chopped onion
1 green pepper, chopped
1 1/2 c. chicken broth
1 1/2 tbsp. cornstarch
2 tbsp. soy sauce
1 c. cashews
1 c. rice
Brown chicken in oil, sprinkle with salt, paprika, and pepper as it fries. Cook until brown. Add ginger, celery, onion and green pepper. Cook until tender crisp.

Meanwhile, cook rice according to package directions. Mix broth, cornstarch and soy sauce, slowly add to meat mixture, stirring constantly until thickened. Serve over rice, sprinkle with cashews.

Mary123 · Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 8

Beef Chow Mein

Makes 3 to 4 servings.

2 tbsp sunflower oil
225g (8oz) Minute steak cut into 1 inch strips
1 clove of garlic, finely chopped
2 Carrots, shredded
1 Onion, finely chopped
1 Packet of beansprouts
3 tbsp Light soy sauce
1 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp Sharwood's Pure sesame Oil
250g Egg noodles, cooked and drained

** Procedure **
1) Cook the noodles as per instructions on packet (different brands have
different cooking times.)
2) Heat the oil in a wok.
3) Add the beef and stir fry for 4 minutes, until almost cooked.
4) Add garlic, onion, carrot, and stir fry for 2-3 minutes.
5) Add the beansprouts, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, noodles, and mix
well.
6) Heat through and serve.

bingobetty86 · Joined: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 71

Thank you for the great recipes! They sound so good. I went out to china town in the city and bought a few book's if I find anything good I'll post it u here for you too.

Thanks again,

Betty

pickapatty · Joined: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 81

Sweet n sour chicken

Makes 3 - 4 servings of sweet and sour chicken, or 4 - 6 as part of a meal

Ingredients:

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
3/4 cup baby carrots
1 cucumber
1/2 red bell pepper
1 garlic clove

Marinade:
2 tsp Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
1 tsp cornstarch
Batter:
1 - 2 eggs, lightly beaten
3 TB potato starch*

Sauce**:
4 1/2 TB rice vinegar
1 1/2 TB black rice vinegar
3/4 cup water
3 TB tomato paste
4 1/2 TB brown sugar
3/8 tsp chile sauce, or to taste
1 1/2 tsp cornstarch mixed with 6 teaspoons water

3 1/4 cups oil for deep-frying and stir-frying

Directions:

Cut the chicken into 1/2-inch cubes. Marinate in the rice wine or sherry and cornstarch for 30 minutes.

While the chicken is marinating, prepare the vegetables: mince the garlic clove, peel and cut the cucumber into thin slices, and cut the red pepper into cubes. Chop the baby carrots. Bring a large pot of water to boil and blanch the carrots briefly in the boiling water. Drain thoroughly.

In a small saucepan, add the ingredients for the sweet and sour sauce and bring to a boil. Turn the heat to low and keep warm.

To deep-fry the chicken: Preheat 3 cups of oil to 350 - 375 degrees Fahrenheit. While waiting for the oil to heat, brush the chicken cubes with the beaten egg and dip in the potato starch to cover. Deep-fry the dredged chicken pieces in batches, being careful not to overcrowd the wok. Deep-fry for 3 - 4 minutes until the chicken turns golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

To deep-fry the chicken a second time if desired: bring the oil temperature up to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Deep-fry the chicken in batches, very briefly for less than a minute, until the chicken turns brown. Drain on paper towels.
Drain all but 2 tablespoons oil from the wok. When oil is hot, add the garlic and stir-fry briefly until aromatic. Add the carrots. Stir-fry for about 1 minute, then add the red peppers. Add the cucumber or save to use as a garnish. Bring the sauce back up to a boil and add to the wok, mixing with the vegetables. Add the chicken. Heat through and serve over rice. Garnish with the cucumber if desired.

*Cornstarch can be substituted for the potato starch

talktometommy · Joined: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 75

Thanks for the rescipe Patty my wife loves sweet n sour chicken. I'm going to surprise her one night with it for dinner.

Tommy

suziqutie · Joined: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 85

iwin

I tried your Cashew Chicken Recipe. It was sooo good!!!!! Thanks for posting it!!!!

(If you have anymore please put them up hehe)

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