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  • Golden Rolls, Juicy Prawns: The Perfect Prawn Spring Rolls Recipe!

    Spring rolls are a real Chinese food favorite. These tasty spring rolls are packed with vegetables and prawns. These healthy bites make a great light lunch or snack with a little bowl of sweet chilli sauce.

    Prawn Spring Roll recipe
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    Check it out the Prawn Spring Rolls recipe here:

    Ready In: 40 minutes
    Prep Time: 25 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes

    This recipe make 6 serving(s).

    Ingredients:

    • Egg – 1
    • Prawns – 200 gms. (Shrimp)
    • Cornflour – ½ cup
    • Dried mushrooms – 4
    • Chopped Spring onions – 1/2 cup
    • Soy sauce – 1 tsp.
    • Peanut oil As required
    • Oil for frying
    • Salt to taste

    Method:

    • Clean and cut the prawns into small pieces and drain, rinse and shred the soaked mushrooms, chop the onions finely.
    • Heat oil in a pan and fry the onions, add the prawns and mushrooms
    • Stir fry for 2-3 mins and cook on low heat till the prawns are done.
    • Add 1 tsp cornflour, soya sauce, salt and mix well and cook for another 2 mins and keep aside.
    • Sift the flour, ½ cup of cornflour and salt in a bowl.
    • Make a well in the center and add the egg into it.
    • With a wooden spoon mix the flour into the egg and slowly add 4/5 cup of water to make a smooth batter.
    • Heat a little peanut oil in a frying pan and spread batter thinly to cover the base.
    • Cook the pancakes on one side and remove.
    • Place the prawn filling in the center of each pancake and roll it and fold at the ends securing them with cornflour paste.
    • Deep fry them till golden brown, drain well.
    • Prawn Spring Rolls are ready to serve.
    • Serve hot.

    Serving Suggestions:

    • Serve hot with sweet chili sauce.

  • Recipe: Chinese Cabbage Salad

    Ingredients:

    For Salad:

    • 500 gm cabbage, shredded
    • 1 tbsp butter
    • 1/2 cup slivered almonds, blanched
    • 1/2 cup sesame seeds
    • 8 green onions, thinly sliced
    • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
    • 2 packages ramen noodles, broken into small pieces

    For Dressing:

    • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
    • 1 tsp salt
    • 1/2 tsp black pepper
    • 6 tbsp seasoned rice vinegar
    • 1/2 cup vegetable oil

    How to make Chinese Cabbage Salad:

    For Dressing:

    • Mix first 4 ingredients in jar or other container with a tight-fitting lid.
    • Add oil and shake vigorously to blend.

    For Salad:

    • Over medium heat, melt butter in a small skillet; add almonds and sesame seeds and cook until golden brown, stirring constantly; set aside to cool.
    • Prepare vegetables and place in large mixing bowl, add the crushed ramen noodles,almonds and sesame seeds.
    • Toss with the dressing.
    • Chinese Cabbage Salad is ready to serve.
    • Serve immediately.

  • Recipe: Oriental Chicken Stir Fry

     

    Ingredients of Oriental Chicken Stir Fry :

    • 1 can pineapple chunks in syrup
    • 2 boneless skinless chicken breast, halves
    • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
    • 1 tsp crushed garlic
    • 1 tsp minced ginger root
    • 2 cups sliced celery
    • 1 cup sliced green bell pepper
    • 2 tbsp soy sauce
    • 1 tbsp cornstarch
    • 1 tbsp white vinegar
    • salt and pepper to taste

    For Garnishing:

    • 1/2 cup green onions,sliced
    • hot fluffy rice ,optional

    How to make Oriental Chicken Stir Fry:

    • Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup syrup.
    • Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces.
    • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
    • Stir-fry chicken for about 3 to 5 minutes until color changes.
    • Add garlic and ginger root and stir for another minute.
    • Add vegetables, soy sauce and reserved pineapple syrup.
    • Stir until well blended.
    • Season with salt and pepper.
    • Cover and  cook for 2 minutes.
    • Blend cornstarch with 1 tbsp water.
    • Stir into vegetables.
    • Cook until mixture boils and thickens.
    • Stir in vinegar and fold in pineapple.
    • Heat through and Correct seasonings.
    • Remove from heat.
    • Transfer to a serving dish.
    • Garnish with green onion slices.
    • Alternatively, serve over hot rice.
    • Serve immediately.

  • Recipe: Chinese Style Lemon Chicken

    Chinese Style Lemon Chicken Ingredients:

    For The Sauce:

    • 1 tsp sesame oil
    • 1 tsp canola oil
    • 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
    • 2 crushed garlic cloves
    • the zest of one lemon
    • 1 cup chicken broth
    • 2 tsp soy sauce
    • 2 tbsp lemon juice
    • 1 tbsp brown sugar
    • 1 tbsp honey
    • 1 tsp corn starch

    For The Chicken:

    • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
    • 2 eggs beaten
    • 1 cup breadcrumbs
    • 3 tbsp oil
    • salt and pepper to taste

    How to make Chinese Lemon Chicken:

    For The Sauce:

    • In a small sauce pan add the first 5 ingredients on low heat for about 3-5 minutes.
    • Then add everything else and turn up heat to medium.
    • When Sauce will thicken, it is done.

    For the Chicken:

    • Pound chicken with a tenderizer hammer until chicken breasts are about 1/4 inch thick.
    • Heat oil in the skillet over medium high heat.
    • Whisk eggs and add salt and pepper.
    • Mix well.
    • Dip chicken in egg, then in breadcrumbs
    • Put the chicken in skillet and pan fry for about 3-4 minutes on each side.
    • Then remove from the heat and transfer into a serving plate.
    • Pour the lemon sauce over it.
    • Chinese Lemon Chicken is ready to serve.
    • Serve with white boiled rice.
    • Enjoy!

  • Sweet Corn Soup Recipe

    Sweet corn is one of the most popular chinese soups. A must try for everyone who loves sweet corn. It is easy to make and does not require too many ingredients. This sweet corn soup is perfect for a weekend lunch, serve with slices of cheese on toast to make it more filling. Give this warming soup a try.
    Check it out the Sweet corn soup recipe here!!

    [one_third] Prep Time: 5 minutes[/one_third] [one_third]Cook Time: 20 minutes[/one_third] [one_third_last] Servings:4 [/one_third_last]

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    • 4 cups water
    • 1 cup beans and carrot chopped
    • 4 tbsp sweet corn
    • 1/4 tsp white pepper powder
    • 1/4 tsp Chinese salt
    • 2 pinches sugar
    • salt to taste
    • corn starch as required

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 4 servings

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    Directions:
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    Step 1

    Boil water in a deep pot and add beans and carrot.

    Step 2

    Add sweet corn. Boil it and add sugar,salt as required.

    Step 3

    Now add white pepper powder and Chinese Salt.

    Step 4

    Stir for a while and then corn starch as thickness is desired. Sweet Corn Soup is ready to serve.

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    • Serve hot with slices of cheese on toast to make it more filling

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  • Crispy & Flavorful: Classic Chinese Egg Roll Recipe

    Chinese Egg Roll

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    Chinese Egg Roll Recipe

    Prep Time 25 minutes
    Cook Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 35 minutes
    Servings 24
    Author Bushrah | Recipestable

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup carrots chopped
    • 10 each napa cabbage leaves chopped and ends removed
    • 2 stalks bok choy chopped
    • 4 cups bean sprouts fresh
    • 1/2 medium onion chopped
    • 4 each garlic cloves minced
    • 1/2 cup bamboo shoots chopped
    • 1 cup water chestnuts chopped
    • 1 pound chicken mince cooked
    • 1 pound shrimp small sized or chopped
    • 1/2 pound beef cooked ground
    • 1/4 cup wine Chinese cooking style
    • 1/4 cup soy sauce
    • 3 tablespoons sesame oil
    • 1 pk egg roll skins or wrappers
    • 1 cup vegetable oil for frying
    • 1 each egg beaten

    Instructions

    Method

    • Mix filling ingredients together.
    • Put mixture in the freezer awhile to cool.
    • Warm meat tends to soften the wrappers and make things messy.
    • Heat vegetable oil in fryer to 325 degrees.
    • To roll, place about 3 tbsp filling mixture in the center of the wrapper.
    • Fold 1 corner over mixture and fold in ends.
    • Continue rolling.
    • Brush egg mixture on exposed corner of wrapper to help seal egg roll.
    • Put egg rolls in hot oil, a few at a time, and fry a few minutes on each side until golden brown.
    • Remove to drain on paper towels.
    • Chinese Egg Roll is ready to serve.

    Notes

    Serving Suggestions:
    Serve warm with soy sauce, hot mustard sauce.

  • Restaurant Style Chicken Chow Mein Recipe

    Want to imitate restaurant-style chow mein at home? Here’s the secret method

    A mild yet tasty dish: chicken with mushrooms, onions and celery in a thickened broth over crispy noodles.This is a very impressive chicken dish, the next best thing to takeaway chow mein! Do try it!!

    Chicken Chow Mein Recipe
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    Check it out the Chicken Chow Mein Recipe here!!

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    [one_fourth]Prep Time:5 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time:30 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 4[/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Easy[/one_fourth_last]

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    • 1 pound cooked chicken, cut into strips
    • 2 tbsp virgin oil
    • 1 cup onion, thinly sliced
    • 2 cups celery, thinly sliced
    • 1 cup mushrooms,thinly sliced
    • 2 cups chicken stock
    • 3 tbsp soy sauce
    • 2 tbsp cornstarch
    • 1/2 cup scallions, finely chopped
    • chow mein noodles
    • salt and pepper to taste

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 4 servings

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    Directions:
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    Step 1

    Heat oil in a pan; cook the onions, celery, and mushrooms in it for 3-4 minutes.

    Step 2
    Add 1 cup of chicken stock, soy sauce, chicken salt and pepper and cook for 5 minutes.

    Step 3

    Mix the cornstarch with the remaining stock.

    Step 4

    Stir in the chicken mixture until thickened then add the scallions.

    Step 5

    Arrange mixture over the noodles, which have been crisped in the oven. Now Chicken Chow Mein is ready to serve. Enjoy!

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    • Serve hot.

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  • Cauliflower Manchurian Recipe

    Cauliflower Manchurian

    Cauliflower Manchurian is a popular Indo Chinese dish. This can be made for a super delicious appetizer or main dish. This Vegetarian Manchurian satisfies both your savoury and spicy cravings! It consists of fried cauliflower simmered in a flavorful gravy made with soy sauce and red chili sauce.

    Gobi Manchurian Recipe
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    Check it out the Cauliflower Manchurian Recipe here!!

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    [one_fourth]Prep Time:15 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time:30 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings:4 [/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Easy[/one_fourth_last]

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    • 500 gm cauliflower, cut into florets
    • 3 tbsp plain flour
    • 2 tbsp cornflour
    • 2 tbsp rice flour
    • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
    • 1 tsp green chili paste
    • 1/2 cup warm water
    • salt to taste
    • Oil for frying

    For Manchurian Sauce:

    • 2 green onions, finely chopped
    • 1 capsicum, finely sliced
    • 3 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 tsp ginger, minced
    • 2 green chilies, finely chopped
    • 1 tsp red chili powder
    • 2 tbsp soy sauce
    • 1 tbsp chili sauce
    • 2 tsp vinegar
    • 3 tbsp tomato ketchup
    • 1/2 tsp brown sugar
    • salt to taste
    • 2 tbsp sesame oil
    • 2 tbsp fresh coriander leaves

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 4 servings

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    Directions:
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    Step 1

    Cut cauliflower into florets then soaked in salted warm water for 15 minutes and drained.

    Step 2

    Heat oil for deep frying in a heavy based pan.

    Step 3

    In a small bowl,add plain flour, cornflour, rice flour, salt, ginger-garlic paste, chili paste and water to make a thick paste.

    Step 4

    Dip the cauliflower florets into the batter such that its well coated.

    Step 5

    Place each floret that is well coated with the batter into the hot oil.

    Step 6

    Do not crowd the vessel.

    Step 7

    Reduce flame and deep fry till the floret is almost cooked.

    Step 8

    Increase the flame towards the end of the cooking process and fry the florets till it turns golden brown.

    Step 9

    Then remove from the oil and drained on paper towel and keep aside.

    Step 10

    For Manchurian Sauce: Heat oil in a large wok then add the chopped garlic and stir fry for 30 seconds.

    Step 11

    Add the green chilies and ginger and stir fry on high heat for 30 seconds.

    Step 12

    Add the white portion of spring onions and stir fry on high heat for 3-4 minutes. Constantly tossing them.

    Step 13

    Add the sliced capsicum and stir fry for another 2 minutes.

    Step 14

    Reduce the heat to medium and add the brown sugar, soya sauce, tomato ketchup, chili sauce and vinegar.

    Step 15

    Mix well and cook for 2-4 minutes.

    Step 16

    Then add 3-4 tbsp of water and cook for 2minutes.

    Step 17

    Add the fried cauliflower and mix well.

    Step 18

    Toss on high flame for 1-2 minutes.

    Step 19

    Turn off heat.

    Step 20

    Garnish with the chopped spring onion greens and coriander leaves. Cauliflower Manchurian is ready to serve.

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    • Serve with boiled rice.

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  • Vegetable Fried Rice Recipe

    Vegetable Fried Rice

     A quick and healthy [highlight]Vegetable Fried Rice Recipe [/highlight]suitable for vegetarians. Nothing could be easier than this light version of  fried rice. Do try it!!

    Vegetable Fried Rice Recipe
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    Check it out the Vegetable Fried Rice Recipe here!!

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    [one_fourth]Prep Time:10 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time:30 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings:6 [/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Easy[/one_fourth_last]

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    • 2 cups uncooked rice
    • 1 cup French beans
    • 1 bunch spring onions
    • 1 cup carrots
    • 2 capsicums
    • 4 celery sticks
    • 1/2 cup boiled corn
    • 2 tbsp soy sauce
    • 4 tsp vegetable oil
    • Salt and pepper to taste
    • Green chillies in vinegar
    • Chili sauce to serve

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 6 servings

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    Directions:
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    Step 1

    Rinse the rice in 3-4 changes of water and soak for 30 minutes.

    Step 2

    Boil the rice and each grain of the cooked rice should be separate.

    Step 3

    Cut the vegetables into small pieces and set aside.

    Step 4

    Chop the leaves of the spring onions and set aside.

    Step 5

    Heat the oil thoroughly in a wok or deep pan. Add the vegetables and stir fry for 3 to 4 minutes.

    Step 6

    Add the boiled rice, soy sauce salt and pepper. Mix very well and cook for 2 minutes.

    Step 7

    Dish it out. Vegetable Fried Rice is ready to serve.

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  • Chinese Plum Sauce Recipe

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    Ingredients for Chinese Plum Sauce:

    • 2 cups plum jelly, melted
    • 1 clove , minced
    • 1 cup sweet pickle relish
    • 2 tbsp
    • 2 tbsp sugar
    • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
    • 1 tsp ginger root, Minced
    • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
    • salt to taste

    How to make Chinese Plum Sauce:

    • Put all ingredients in a bowl.
    • Mix well until smooth.

    • Chinese Plum Sauce is ready now.

    • Serve with your favorite Snack.

    Note:

    • Fill and seal jars; process in boiling water bath for 30 minutes.

  • Chinese Chicken Pasta Recipe

     

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    Chinese-Chicken-Pasta

    Ingredients of Chinese Chicken Pasta:

    • 1 pound Boneless chicken breasts, cut into strips
    • 12 ounces dried wide Chinese noodles or fettuccine
    • 2 tbsp soy sauce
    • 1/4 cup oyster flavored sauce
    • 2 carrots, shredded
    • 1 chopped onion
    • 2 bunches green onions, thinly sliced
    • 4 cups green cabbage, shredded
    • 1 tsp fresh minced ginger
    • 1 clove garlic, minced

    How to make Chinese Chicken Pasta:

    • Take a large pot, boil water in it and add salt and noodles in it.
    • Cook the noodles until they get soft.
    • Then drain them and place them in large bowl.
    • Take a frying pan, heat oil in it.
    • Add garlic, ginger and chicken in it and fry it by stirring for about 5 minutes until the chicken gets soft.
    • Then add cabbage, carrots, onion, green onions, soy sauce and oyster sauce in it and fry them for few minutes.
    • Mix cooked noodles in it.
    • Chinese Chicken Pasta is ready to serve.
    • Serve them at once.

  • Chicken with Garlic Sauce Recipe

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    Ingredients of Chicken with Garlic Sauce:

    • 1 lb Chicken breasts
    • 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
    • 2 Garlic cloves, finely chopped
    • 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
    • 1 tbsp Corn starch
    • 1/4 cup Soy sauce
    • 1/4 cup Water
    • 1/4 cup Honey
    • salt to taste

    How to make Chicken with Garlic Sauce:

    • Firstly combine garlic, soy sauce, water and honey in a bowl and stir it properly to make it smooth.
    • Now marinate the chicken in it and coat it properly.
    • Now refrigerate it for 2-3 hours.
    • Now in a skillet, heat the remaining oil and transfer the chicken into the skillet and stir fry for five minutes.
    • Now add the left over marinade in the skillet and cook it with stirring it after 30 seconds.
    • Cook it until it thickens.
    • Now remove it to the platter.
    • Chicken with Garlic Sauce is ready to serve.
    • Serve it.

  • Szechuan Chicken Recipe

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    Szechuan Chicken Recipe

    Ingredients of Szechuan Chicken:

    • 1 medium size Chicken
    • Oil For deep frying

    For the Marinade:

    • Ginger paste 1 tsp.
    • Garlic paste 1 tsp.
    • Chili paste 1 tsp.
    • Soya sauce 2 tbsp
    • Cornflour 2 tbsp
    • Egg 1
    • Salt To taste

    For the Sauce:

    • Spicy chili oil or ordinary oil 3 tbsp
    • Finely chopped ginger 1 tsp.
    • Finely chopped garlic 1 tbsp.
    • Dry red chilies cut into 4 pieces each 2 nos.
    • Sesame seeds(optional) 1/2 tsp.
    • Slanting pieces of spring onion 1/4 cup.
    • Chicken stock 1/2 cup
    • Tomato sauce 1/3 cup
    • Soy sauce 1 tbsp.
    • Chili sauce 1 tsp.
    • Vinegar 1 tbsp.
    • Sugar 1 tsp.
    • Black pepper 1/2 tsp.
    • Ajinomoto A pinch
    • Salt To taste
    • cornflour mixed with water 3/4 tbsp. & 1/4 cup

    For the Garnish

    • Spring onions 4 long thin pieces
    • Spring onion tops 4 long thin pieces

    How to make Szechuan Chicken:

    • Cut the chicken,retaining the bone, into small serving sized pieces.
    • Combine all the ingredients mentioned under ‘For the Marinade’
      and rub on the chicken pieces and set aside for 30 minutes.
    • Heat oil in a frying pan and deep fry the chicken pieces,a few at a time, till golden brown and cooked.
    • Drain and set aside.
    • Heat 3 tablespoons of spicy chili oil or ordinary
      oil in a pan.
    • Add the ginger, garlic, red chilies, sesame seeds and spring onion and stir fry on a high flame for 1 minute.
    • Add the remaining ingredients mentioned under sauce except the
      cornflour, bring to a boil and add the chicken.
    • Cook covered on a low flame for about 4 minutes and then add the
      cornflour mixed with water and stir continuously, so that the sauce
      becomes thick.
    • Garnish with the spring onion and spring onion tops.
    • Szechuan Chicken is ready to serve.

  • Stir Fried Wong Bok Recipe

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    Ingredients:

    • 500g Wong Bok
    • 1 tsp Minced Garlic
    • 1 Tbsp Oyster Sauce
    • 1 Tbsp Light Soy Sauce
    • Dash of Pepper
    • Dash of Sesame Oil
    • 1/2 tsp Sugar
    • 1 tsp Cornflour with 200ml Water

    How to make Stir Fried Wong Bok:

    • Wash and cut the Wong Bok into slices. Discard the hard stem at the base.
    • Heat a non-stick wok and add a little cooking oil.
    • Stir-fry garlic until fragrant.
    • Add Wong Bok and seasoning ingredients.
    • Stir-fry for 1 minute.
    • Add cornflour mixture and stir until sauce thickens.
    • Stir Fried Wong  Bok is ready to serve.
    • Serve with white rice.

  • Chinese Pot Roast Chicken Recipe

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    Ingredients:

    • 4pounds chicken, whole
    • Oil
    • ¼ cup sugar
    • 1 thumb size piece of fresh ginger
    • Salt to taste
    • ¾ cup shoyu
    • 2 tablespoons sherry
    • ½ teaspoon aji (optional)
    • 2 tsp cornstarch

    How to make Chinese Pot Roast Chicken:

    • Marinate 1/2 hour before cooking.
    • Add enough oil in large kettle to brown chicken on all sides.
    • Add marinade and let chicken simmer for 3/4-1 hour.
    • Remove and carve chicken.
    • Pour remaining sauce over chicken.
    • Chinese Pot Roast Chicken is ready to  serve.
    • Enjoy!

  • Oriental Beef Salad Recipe

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    Ingredients:

    • 1 lb. boneless beef sirloin OR top round steak, cut 3/4 inch thick
    • 1/4 cup dry sherry
    • 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
    • 1 tbsp cornstarch
    • 3 tbsp vegetable oil, divided
    • 8 oz. mushrooms, sliced
    • 1 6-oz. package frozen pea pods, defrosted
    • 4 cup lettuce, thinly sliced
    • Crisp chow mein noodles (optional)
    • Red bell pepper slices (optional)

    How to make Oriental Beef Salad:

    • Cut beef steak into 1/8-inch thick strips.
    • Combine sherry, soy sauce and cornstarch; pour over strips, stirring to coat.
    • Heat 2 tbsp. oil in wok over medium high heat.
    • Add mushrooms and pea pods; reserve.
    • Drain marinade from beef and reserve.
    • Add remaining oil to wok. Stir-fry beef strips (1/2 at a time), 1 to 2 minutes.
    • Return vegetables, beef and marinade to wok; cook and stir until sauce thickens.
    • Serve beef mixture over lettuce.
    • Garnish if desired.
    • Oriental Beef Salad is ready to serve.
    • Enjoy!