STIR-FRIED WATERCRESS: A HEALTHY LEAFY GREEN VEGETABLE
Watercress (西洋菜,sai yeung choi in Cantonese or xī yáng cài in Mandarin), is a super healthy vegetable often overlooked at the market because people don't know how to prepare it. Making this stir-fried watercress at home is an easy, delicious, and healthy way to change up the vegetables on your dinner table.
Provided by Bill
Categories Vegetables
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place your wok over medium high heat, and add the oil, spreading it around to coat the surface of the wok.
- Add the ginger, letting it caramelize and infuse the oil. Take care not to let it burn. Add the minced garlic, and give it a stir. Immediately add the watercress (if you wait too long, your garlic could burn). Turn the heat up to high.
- Stir-fry the watercress for 20 seconds to evenly distribute the ginger, garlic and oil. Once mixed, move all of the watercress to the center of the wok in a small pile, and cover the wok.
- After 45 seconds, uncover the wok. There should be plenty of steam at this point. Use a circular stirring motion to drag the pile of watercress and some of the liquid around the sides of the superheated wok. Stirring the watercress against the hottest and driest part of the wok will generate that wok hay flavor. Gather the watercress back in the middle of the wok. To give you an idea of the cooking time, this step should take no more than 20 seconds.
- While you wait for the sides of the wok to reheat, add the white pepper, sugar, salt, sesame oil and MSG, if using. (A quick note on the spices: we list MSG as optional because many people shy away from it, but it's a tasty addition to leafy green vegetables that really gives you that restaurant flavor. Use it per your own tastes and perspectives!)
- Stir-fry the mixture again to mix in the seasonings, once more stirring the watercress and the liquid so it hits the sides of the wok to generate more wok hay.
- Use your wok spatula to scoop the watercress onto a shallow rimmed bowl, making sure to get the remaining liquid, as it's super-infused with garlic, ginger, and those vitamins from the watercress. Serve as a side dish or just with some white rice as a super light vegan meal.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 117 kcal, Carbohydrate 2 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 338 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SPICY GINGER CHU-HI
Provided by Food Network
Time 5m
Yield 1 drink
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a mortar and pestle muddle together the ginger and sugar. Add the mixture to a cocktail shaker filled with ice along with the shochu, raspberry flavored rum, guava and lime juices.
- Strain and pour into a martini glass and garnish with the slice of ginger.
GINGER CHICKEN WITH WATERCRESS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 4h10m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Put all but 2 tablespoons of the scallions in a blender; add the ginger, jalapeno, brown sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, tomato and 1/4 teaspoon salt and blend until smooth. Transfer to a 6-quart slow cooker.
- Add the chicken and mushrooms to the slow cooker and stir to coat. Cover and cook on low, 4 hours.
- Roughly chop the watercress and stir into the slow cooker. Serve the chicken and vegetables with rice; top with the reserved scallions.
PICKLED MANGO WITH GINGER
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 25m
Yield 1 quart
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the cinnamon stick, cumin seeds, peppercorns and cardamom in a small skillet over medium-low heat, stirring, until toasted, about 4 minutes. Make the brine: Combine the vinegar, 3/4 cup water, the sugar, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon salt, the ginger, chiles and toasted spices in a medium saucepan; bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook, stirring to dissolve the sugar, 5 minutes. Pack the mango wedges into a 1-quart jar, then pour in the hot brine; let cool completely. Cover and refrigerate overnight or up to 1 week.
SPICY WATERCRESS SALAD
Spicy watercress salad.
Provided by Herbivore
Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, soy sauce, red pepper flakes, and hot pepper sauce in a bowl.
- Place watercress on a serving platter or bowl. Pour cucumber mixture over watercress.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 82.7 calories, Carbohydrate 10.4 g, Fat 3.8 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 286.3 mg, Sugar 6.1 g
SCALLOPS WITH SAUTEED WATERCRESS AND GINGER
The sauteed watercress is also great served with seared steak -- just substitute a big pinch of red-pepper flakes for the ginger and omit the sesame seeds.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high. Add garlic and ginger and cook until garlic is lightly golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Add 1/2 of the watercress and cook until wilted, 1 to 3 minutes; transfer to a bowl. Repeat with 1 tablespoon oil and remaining watercress. Stir in lemon juice and sesame seeds and season with salt and pepper. Wipe skillet clean.
- Pat scallops dry with a paper towel; season with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in skillet over medium-high. Add scallops and cook until browned on one side, about 3 minutes. Turn and cook until opaque throughout, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Serve scallops with watercress.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 221 g, Fat 13 g, Protein 22 g
WATERMELON AND WATERCRESS SALAD WITH GINGER
Categories Salad Fruit Ginger Leafy Green Appetizer No-Cook Fourth of July Quick & Easy Lunch Watermelon Summer Healthy Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegan Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Whisk vinegar, oil, ginger, lime peel, and garlic in large bowl to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add watermelon and all remaining ingredients to bowl with dressing and toss to coat. Divide salad among 4 plates and serve.
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