Thursday, February 23, 2012

Chinese vegetarian recipes?

http://www.chinesefooddiy.com/recipes_ve… I'm not a vegetarian but if I were, I'd try these.Chinese vegetarian recipes?
You could try a fried rice with no egg or bacon bits or a stir fry.

Check out this website http://chinesefood.about.com/library/blv…

or just google it!Chinese vegetarian recipes?
heres one of my favorites and im not vegetarian.



Kung Pao Tofu



1 Tbs. rice wine

1 Tbs. peanut oil

1 Tbs. soy sauce

? tsp. kosher salt

1 Tbs. cornstarch

1 package extra firm tofu, drained and cut into 1/2" cubes



In a Zip-lock bag combine the above ingredients and close bag. Shake well to combine, place in a refrigerator for 20 to 30 minutes.



3 Tbs. light soy sauce

2 Tbs. rice wine

3 Tbs. rice vinegar

2 Tbs. sugar

2 Tbs. Hoisin sauce

2 Tbs. peanut oil

4 dried red chilies, stems removed and halved

? inch piece ginger, peeled then mashed

1 clove garlic, peeled and mashed

1 green onion, cut in ? inch pieces; greens julienne for garnish

? c. roasted peanuts or cashews

2 Tbs. vegetable stock

1 Tbs. cornstarch, combined with vegetable stock to make a slurry

? cup carrots, cut into matchstick pieces

? cup celery sliced thin on the bias

? cup water chestnuts, sliced



Heat a 10” Dutch oven or wok over high heat, add peanut oil, heat until almost smoking. Add red chilies, garlic, ginger, and whites of green onion for 30 seconds. Add carrots, celery, water chestnuts and tofu. Stir fry 1 to 2 minutes until tofu is lightly browned. Add the sauce and bring to a boil, add nuts and slurry, stir well.

Remove from heat when sauce turns glossy. Transfer to serving platter and garnish with onion greens. Serve with hot rice.

Serves 2 to 4



you can make any dish vegetarian by leaving out the meat

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