Cooking with Peachy

Archive for July, 2009

Difficulty:

Preparation time: 15′

SERVINGS: 4

INGREDIENTS:

• MIXED MINCED PORK & BEEF – 750gr
• SLICED BAMBOO SHOOTS – 120gr
• CHOPPED GARLIC – 4 cloves
• CHOPPED ONION – 1 PC. (Medium Size)
• RED CURRY PASTE – 2 tsp.
• LIME KAFFIR LEAVES - 4 PCs.
• OYSTER SAUCE – 3 tbsp.
• GROUND PEPPER – A PINCH
• EXTRAVIRGIN OLIVE OIL – 2 tbsp.

DIRECTIONS:

Heat olive oil in a medium sized pot and saute onions, once golden, add garlic, red curry paste, bamboo shoots and stir continuesly for 2min. Add minced meat, oyster sauce, ground pepper, crushed lime kaffir leaves and stir until meat is well cooked.

Difficulty:  

Preparation time: 40′

SERVINGS: 4 

INGREDIENTS:

• SHRIMPS – 500gr
• SLICED CHERRY TOMATOES – 500gr
• SLICED CARROTS – 1 PC.
• SLICED PINEAPPLE – 200gr (you can use canned)
• SLICED RED & YELLOW BELL PEPPER – 150gr
• QUARTERED ONIONS – 2 PCs. Medium Size
• CHOPPED GARLIC – 3 cloves
• TOMATO PASTE – 1 tsp.
• GREEN ONION – 1 stalk
• LEMON JUICE – 2 tbsp. (Add more if needed)
• BROWN SUGAR – 2 tsp.
• OYSTER SAUCE - 2 tbsp.
• GROUND PEPPER – ¼ tsp.
• GINGER POWDER – ¼ tsp.
• EXTRAVIRGIN OLIVE OIL – 3 tbsp.

DIRECTIONS:

Heat a non-stick frying pan and saute onions, chopped garlic, sliced fresh cherry tomatoes, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce and sweat until tomatoes are quite smashed. Add pineapple and carrots and simmer for 2 minutes. Add shrimps, ground pepper, ginger powder, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce and keep simmering for additional 5 minutes or until shrimps are cooked. Add bell pepper and let soften for 1 minute, once done, add green onions for garnishing, mix and serve.