Best East West Stir Fry Recipes

EAST-WEST STIR-FRY

Steps:

• On waxed paper, shape the ground beef into a 7-in. square. Using a large knife, cut beef into 1-in. cubes. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; add half of the beef cubes. Stir-fry about 3 minutes or until no pink remains. Remove beef and keep warm; repeat with remaining beef cubes. , Heat remaining oil in skillet; stir-fry onion, celery, carrot, beans, water chestnuts and mushrooms for 2 minutes. Add broth; reduce heat. Cover and steam for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in honey and soy sauce. , Dissolve cornstarch in water; add to skillet. Return meat to skillet. Place spinach on top of meat/vegetable mixture; cover and steam for 1 minute. Stir in spinach. Serve with rice.

EAST MEETS WEST - A STIR FRY

Steps:

• Heat wok or large skillet over medium/high heat.
• Add veggie oil and chile flakes.
• Add soy sauce, chicken, broccoli and bell pepper; stir fry for 1 minute.
• Add pea pods, zucchini and onion;stir fry for 1 minute.
• Add garlic, ginger and honey;continue to cook an additional 2-4 minutes until veggies are close to desired doneness.
• Mix broth, sesame oil and corn starch; add to your pan.
• Stir constantly until boiling, reduce heat and simmer for 2-4 minutes.
• Place rice on serving dish (es).
• Pour stir fry mixture over rice and serve.
• I served it family style on one big platter and allowed everyone to scoop out what they wanted.

EAST-WEST CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE STIR-FRY WITH PASTA

Steps:

• Cut chicken in half crosswise; place on a baking sheet lined w/plastic wrap & freeze for 25 mins. Cook pasta, drain and set aside. Keep the water simmering. In Cuisinart w/chopping blade, process garlic and ginger until finely chopped. Remove & set aside. Insert slicing disc & slice onion. Place carrots horizontally in feed tube. Peel broccoli stems w/peeler & insert into small feed tube to slice. Remove chicken from freezer, place in large feed tube cut side down. Toss all sliced chicken w/1 1/2 tbls of sesame oil & set aside. Combine the cornstarch & chicken stock & set aside. Heat wok or frying pan on high heat. Add the chicken and stir fry until opaque, about 2 mins. Remove & set aside on a plate. Add remaining sesame oil to pan. Add garlic & ginger for 10 seconds. Add the sliced onions for 45 seconds. Add the sliced broccoli stems & carrots for 45 seconds. Add the broccoli florets for 30 seconds. Return the cooked chicken to the pan, along with the soy sauce & sherry, and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in the cornstarch mixture, and bring to a boil. Return the pasta to the simmering paster water to reheat. Drain & add to stir-fry pan, along with the bean sprouts; toss to combine. Remove from the heat, and add half the cheese and toss to coat with the sauce. Transfer the stir-fry to a warmed serving bowl. Top with the remaining cheese & toasted almonds.