Category: Grains & Rice

Tomato Beef Stir Fry

steamed white rice 1 lb beef, thinly sliced 1 can sliced bamboo shoots, drained 2 tbsp peanut oil 1/4 onion, minced 4 tomatoes, diced 1 inch of ginger, peeled, minced 3 garlic cloves, minced sea salt 1 tsp sugar 1 tbsp black bean sauce 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tsp sambal oelek 1 cup chicken… Continue reading Tomato Beef Stir Fry

Tomato Hominy

1/4 onion, minced 1 tbsp olive oil sea salt 1/2 tsp cayenne 1/4 cup diced smoked ham 1 tomato, diced 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/4 tsp chili flakes 15 oz. canned hominy, rinsed, drained 1/2 cup chicken stock 1/4 cup orange juice 1/4 cup water 1 tsp ancho chili powder 1/2 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp… Continue reading Tomato Hominy

Curry zucchini Risotto

3 1/2 cups chicken stock 2/3 cup dry sherry 1/4 tsp saffron olive oil butter 1 shallot,minced 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup arborio rice 1 zucchini, diced small curry powder Parmesan sea salt In a saucepan combine chicken stock, the dry sherry, and the saffron and bring to a low simmer. Heat 2 tbsp… Continue reading Curry zucchini Risotto

Savoury Coconut Risotto

1 tbsp olive oil 1" ginger, peeled, grated 2 cup arborio rice 1 cup sake 3 cups chicken stock sea salt cracked pepper 1 scallion, minced, green part only 1 tbsp cilantro, minced 1/2 cup coconut milk Heat the olive oil in a large pot. Add the ginger and saute 1 minute. Stir in the… Continue reading Savoury Coconut Risotto

Chinese Hot Pot

1/4 cup peanut butter soy sauce sambal oelek 1/4 cup mayonnaise water 6 small dried chilis, stemmed, minced 3 tbsp peanut oil 1/4 cup chili paste 1 1/2 tbsp black bean garlic paste 2" ginger, peeled, minced 1 quart chicken stock 1/3 cup dry sherry 1/2 lb thinly sliced good quality beef (you can marinate… Continue reading Chinese Hot Pot

Tonkatsu

soy sauce mirin 2 cloves garlic, minced cracked pepper 1 scallion, minced 2 boneless porkchops, butterflied if thick 1 cup panko 3 tbsp canola oil pickled ginger 1/2 cup chicken stock 1 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar Japanese white rice Combine 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup mirin, the garlic, and cracked pepper. Pour over the… Continue reading Tonkatsu

Sushi

1 1/4 cups short or medium grain Japanese white rice 2 tbsp rice vinegar 1 tbsp sugar 1 tsp sea salt 1 tbsp mirin water Wash the rice well in several changes of water.  Drain well for 10 to 30 minutes. Place in a saucepan with 1 1/4 cups cold water.  Bring to a boil. … Continue reading Sushi

Garlic Cheese Grits

2 cups chicken stock sea salt and cracked pepper 1 large garlic clove, minced 1/2 cup quick cooking grits 3/4 cup jalapeno jack cheese, shredded 1 1/2 tbsp heavy cream In a saucepan bring the chicken stock to a boil.  Add the garlic and stir in the grits. Reduce the heat, and cook on low,… Continue reading Garlic Cheese Grits

Pork Congee

3/4 cup glutinous rice 1" ginger, peeled, sliced 2 tsp salt 1 onion, quartered 1 lb pork butt, whole 3 cups chicken stock 1 scallion, minced white pepper Wash the rice in 3 changes of water, rubbing the grains between your hands.  Drain and place back in a bowl, covered with cold water and let… Continue reading Pork Congee