Remember, that even though I show proteins with the sauces - it could be anything. Don’t want shrimp - sub it out for chicken. Don’t eat meat, let tofu be your friend. Btw, tofu should be your friend whether you eat meat of not. Watch the vid, and the recipes are below:
Garlic Sauce – with Shrimp
Sauce:
5 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons soy
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1/4 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon sambal or chili crunch
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon oil
1 cup snow peas
1 red holland or jalapeno pepper, diced small
1 pound large peeled and de-veined shrimp, 21/25’s would be perfect
Kosher salt
Diced green onion for garnish
Combine sauce ingredients in a small bow, mix well and set aside
Put a pan over medium high heat and add a tablespoon of oil
When almost smoking put in the snow peas and cook until crisp tender, 3-4 minutes then and add the diced pepper and cook another minute or 2
Add the shrimp, and cook stirring often until almost done, 2-3 minutes , then add the sauce and continue cooking until slightly thickened and the shrimp and veggies are beautifully coated - season to taste with salt
Garnish with green onions
Honey Sriracha Sauce – Cashew Chicken
Sauce:
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons soy
1 - 2 tablespoons sriracha
1 tablespoon cornstarch
Neutral oil
1/2 cup whole cashews
1/2 large green pepper, thinly sliced
1/2 large yellow onion
2 large cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon ginger, finely chopped
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken, cut into small bites
Kosher salt
Combine sauce ingredients in a small bow, mix well and set aside
Heat 1/2 tablespoon of oil, and when hot add the cashews – cook, stirring often until golden, season lightly with salt & pepper - then remove from pan and set aside
Add a little more oil, then the onions and peppers and cook stirring often until just softened, 3-4 minutes
Now add the garlic and ginger, and when fragrant put in the chicken
Cook, stirring often (It is called a STIR fry) until the chicken is just cooked through, then add the sauce and cashews
Mix, season to taste with salt and after about a minute when the sauce is thickened and everything is coated, you’re done
Garnish with green onions
Thai Peanut - with Beef
Sauce:
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
1/4 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 ish cup water
1 tablespoon chili crunch
1 tablespoon dark soy
Juice of one lime
Oil
1 pound of your favorite steak, sliced into thin bites
1/2 large yellow onions
1/2 large red pepper
Kosher salt
2 packs instant ramen noodles
Diced green onion & sesame seeds for garnish
Combine sauce ingredients in a small bow, mix well and set aside
Heat about a tablespoon of oil in a large pan and when just starting to smoke, add the beef
Cook, stirring constantly until just done, probably no more than a minute - remove and set aside
Return pan to the heat, add a bit more oil then the onion and pepper - cook until just softened, 3-4 minutes
While the vegetables are cooking, add the noodles to a pot of boiling water
Add the beef and any juices to the veggies, give a good stir, then add the drained noodles
Mix well, add the sauce and continue stirring to combine, season to taste with salt and after about a minute when the sauce is thickened and everything is coated…we can eat. I mean you can eat
Remember, that even though I show proteins with the sauces - it could be anything. Don’t want shrimp - sub it out for chicken. Don’t eat meat, let tofu be your friend. Btw, tofu should be your friend whether you eat meat of not. Watch the vid, and the recipes are below: