creative stir fry

[lorilei]

I am employing your creative expertise on this one. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/wink.gif

Imagine this scenerio. Lorilei wants to cook dinner -- vegetarian dinner, preferably (but she's willing to adapt a meat recipe to suit herself). A stir fry would be nice. Lorilei has a very authentic steel wok, which she uses with great success. But she has eaten a TON of stir fry in her lifetime and would like something a bit /different/ this time... or she's bound to make Kung Pao veggies AGAIN. International dishes are always welcome in her kitchen (and she eats most anything).

Can you help this poor soul?

[Natasha]

Hmmmm - what about portobello, oyster, and shiitake mushrooms, water chestnuts, bok choy, green onions, plus any of the old favorites like carrots, peppers, etc.? Stirred up with a sauce including goodies like hoisin, soy, and hot sauces (plus garlic, of course, and other spices). And served over rice noodles instead of rice?
Don t know about creative - but good, yes.

Hope mushrooms aren t one of your aversions. I don t think they were...

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[lorilei]

mmmm...'shrooms. sounds delightful. i might just stop by the grocery and get some shiitakes

I have some hoisin paste at home -- what do you propose adding to it? A bit of red wine, some garlic, maybe ginger?

maybe i'll serve it on Christmas rice!!

[Natasha]

Originally posted by lorilei:
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I have some hoisin paste at home -- what do you propose adding to it? A bit of red wine, some garlic, maybe ginger?
B]

Yes, yes, and yes. Plus chili garlic paste and maybe even make it fusion cuisine by adding some good old American vidalia onion. Just a thought http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif That s the joy of stir-fry, right?
Hope you enjoy whatever you make.

P.S. No graphic yet. You re outnumbered http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/wink.gif I look forward to seeing it, though.

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[Kristilyn1]

I sauteed big, fat sea scallops with chopped carrots, garlic, broccoli, red peppers, and green peppers in white wine and balsamic vinegar. At the last minute I tossed in some chopped fresh plum tomatos. Tore up some basil over the top and served over brown rice--it was very good.

Kristi

[Natasha]

Originally posted by Kristilyn1:
I sauteed big, fat sea scallops with chopped carrots, garlic, broccoli, red peppers, and green peppers in white wine and balsamic vinegar. At the last minute I tossed in some chopped fresh plum tomatos. Tore up some basil over the top and served over brown rice--it was very good.

Kristi

Now this I like!!!
P.S. Have YOU seen Lorilei s graphic?! (Sorry Lorilei!!! http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/biggrin.gif )

[lorilei]

Kristilyn - that sounds wonderful! My wok might like making that too!

shhhh... Natasha. My graphic was abducted http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/wink.gif

[Ohioan]

Hi, here's a little Korean stir-fry that's nice and filling. You can add any kind of vegetables to it after the potatoes have softened; bell pepper strips are especially good, as are bean sprouts or snow peas. But don't add too much, or you'll overpower the potato mix -- and you may have to add a little water (and maybe a little more soy sauce) as you add more ingredients.


* Exported from MasterCook *

Fried Red Pepper Potatoes

Recipe By :Ramsay and Davis
Serving Size : 2

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 tsp oil
2 med potato -- peeled and cubed
1/2 lg red bell pepper -- chopped
2 green onions -- chopped
1/2 tsp toasted sesame seeds
2 1/2 tsps soy sauce
1 dash cayenne

In a wok, heat the oil over medium high heat. Add the potatoes and bell pepper. Stir-fry until the potatoes are a light golden brown, about 4 minutes. Add the onions and sesame seeds, and cook 1 minute more. In a small bowl, mix together the soy sauce and cayenne. Add to the potato mixture, and stir. Cook until all the liquid has been absorbed, about 1 or 2 minutes.

Cuisine:
"Korean"
Source:
"Flavors of Korea"

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Per serving: 162 Calories (kcal); 5g Total Fat; (29% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 26g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 440mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates


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[TraceyK]

lorilei -

Excuse my ignorance, but what is Christmas rice?

[Natasha]

Lorilei - Hope your dinner went well last night, whatever you ended up making http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

I am definitely going to try something like what Kristi concocted - how good does that sound?

Have a good day, all!

[lorilei]

Christmas rice is usually a red rice -- it's a gorgeous burgundy color, and maintains /most/ of it's color when cooked. Lundberg has a Christmas rice blend that's just out of this world. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

Natasha -- I ended up concocting a hoisin stir-fry last night:

Shiitakes
Oyster mushrooms
Button mushrooms
Broccoli
Hoisin sauce
red wine
soy sauce
red pepper flakes
garlic & ginger

It was delicious. I served it with won-ton soup and fortune cookies http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif It was a nice treat in the middle of the week.

Yes - Kristi's scallops sound mmmm... and now I wish I lived closer to the coast so I could get some truly fresh seafood!!

[CATHIEA]

I had a stiry-fry last night with portobello mushrooms, shiitakes, snow peas, sugar snap peas, shredded carrots, onions, sweet red pepper strips and dried pepper flakes in a ginger-garlic hosin sauce. Stir fry was served with rice. It was WONDERFUL. I forget about using mushrooms for a dinner base.
CathieA
PS- For a good vegetarian dinner don't forget about portobello mushroom "steaks" marinated in balsamic vinegar and then grilled and served on a bun, with or without provolone cheese.

[lorilei]

Oh, Cathie -- don't mention portabella mushroom steaks to me... http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif It just makes me hungry!!