Best Ken Homs Stir Fried Mixed Vegetables Recipes

KEN HOM'S STIR FRIED MIXED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Separate the broccoli florets and peel and thinly slice the stems on the diagonal; Cut the asparagus into 4cm pieces; Cut the chinese leaves into 4cm strips; Halve the baby corn lengthways or leave it whole.
• Blanch the broccoli in a large pot of boiling salted water for 3 minutes; Drain and plunge them into cold water to stop them from cooking.
• Heat a wok or large frying pan until hot; Add the oil and when it is very hot and slightly smoking, add the shallots and chillies and stir fry for 1 minute; Then add the baby corn and the asparagus; Stir fry for 30 seconds, then add the fish sauce and water, bring the mixture to the boil, cover and cook over high heat for 2 minutes.
• Then add the broccoli and Chinese leaves together with the oyster sauce, sugar and salt; Continue cooking over high heat for 3 minutes or until the vegetables are cooked.
• Serve immediately.

KEN HOM'S CLASSIC KUNG PAO CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine chicken, egg whites, 1 teaspoon of the salt, 1 tablespoon of the sesame oil and 2 tablespoons of the cornstarch. Mix well.
• Place a large wok over high heat until hot. Add peanut oil. When oil is very hot, remove wok from heat and immediately add chicken pieces, stirring to keep them from sticking. When the pieces are white on all sides, after 2 to 3 minutes, drain them and all the oil through a stainless-steel colander in a heatproof bowl. Reserve 5 tablespoons of the oil, and discard remainder.
• In a small bowl, combine remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 1/3 cup water; mix well and set aside. Reheat wok with reserved oil. When very hot, add chiles and stir-fry until slightly blackened. Add peanuts, garlic, scallions and ginger, and stir-fry until lightly browned.
• Add chicken pieces, stock, rice wine, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, remaining 1 teaspoon salt and remaining 2 tablespoons sesame oil. Mix well, and stir in cornstarch mixture. Stir-fry for 2 minutes, then reduce heat to low and let mixture sit for 2 to 3 minutes. Mix again, and serve.

KEN HOM'S STIR-FRIED CHICKEN WITH CHILLIES & BASIL

Steps:

• Heat a wok or large frying pan until it is very hot, then add 1 tbsp of the oil. When it is very hot, add the chicken and stir-fry over a high heat for 8-10 minutes, until browned all over. Using a slotted spoon, take the chicken from the pan and set aside.
• Reheat the wok and add the remaining oil. Toss in the garlic and shallots and stir fry for 3 minutes, until golden brown.
• Return the chicken to the wok and add the chillies, fish sauce, dark soy sauce and sugar. Stir fry over a high heat for a further 8-10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Stir in the basil leaves and serve at once.