Beef and Vegetable Stir-fry

Beef and vegetable stir fried is one healthy and delicious dish you can think of. Preparing this dish is not difficult.

Ingredients:

1/2 kilo sirloin steak, cut into thin strips
1 cup water
2 tsp cornstarch 2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp oil
1 pack ginisa mix
3 cups assorted vegetables, such as chopped young corn, sliced button mushrooms, red bell pepper strips, and snow peas.

Stir-fried Chicken and Vegetables

Ingredients:

1/2 kilo chicken breast fillet, cut into strips
3 cups bean sprouts or togue
1 medium carrot, julienned
1 can button mushrooms, sliced
2 tbsp oil
1 pack ginisa mix
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp sesame oil

Stuffed Eggplant

Ingredients:

3 pcs. (approx. 1/2 kilo) eggplants, big

Filling:

1/4 kg shrimps, shelled, deveined and chopped
2 tbsp chopped bamboo shoots
2 tbsp chopped singkamas
2 tsp cornstarch
1 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp ajinomoto ginisa all purpose seasoning mix
1 tsp sugar
2 tsp sesame oil

Black Bean Mixture:

1 tsp cooking oil
1 tbsp black beans, rinse and pounded
1 tsp ajinomoto ginisa all purpose seasoning mix
1 tsp sugar
2 tsp grated ginger

Sauce:

3/4 cup stock or water
1 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp sugar
green onion, chopped for garnishing

Procedure:

1. Cut eggplants into 1 inch diagonal pieces. Cut a slit in the middle in each piece for filling. Set aside.
2. For filling, combine together shrimp, bamboo shoots, singkamas, cornstarch, soy sauce, ajinomoto ginisa all purpose seasoning mix, sugar, sesame oil, and cornstarch. Stuff each piece of eggplant with 1 tsp of filling.
3. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan. Slowly pan fry eggplant for 5 minutes on each side. Set aside.
4. Mash together black bean mixture, and fry over medium heat. Add sauce. ingredients and bring to a full boil. Return eggplant to sauce and combine. Garnish with green onion.

Vegetable-Stuffed Mushrooms

Mushrooms - New research finds that mushrooms are the top source of ergothioneine, an antioxidant that may reduce the risk of heart desease. Until now, wheat germ and chicken liver, foods we don't exactly eat in abundance, were thought to be the best sources. But Pennsylvania State University researchers found that a serving of white button mushrooms has 12 times more ergothioneine than wheat germ.


Ingredients:

24 large or 12 extra large mushrooms, stems removed
2 tsp. vegetable oil
1 onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 carrot, finely chopped
1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
3 tbs. grated parmesan cheese
2 tbs. chopped parsley

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees. In a pot of boiling water, cook mushroom caps for 2 minutes to blanch. Drain on paper towels.
2. In skillet, heat oil over medium. Add onion and garlic; saute' for 5 minutes. Add carrot and pepper; cook for 4 minutes. Add broth and oregano; cook for 4 minutes until vegetables are very soft. Remove from heat; stir in Parmesan cheese and parsley.
3. Spoon mixture into mushroom caps. Place on baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes or until piping hot.

Stir -Fried Scallop and Broccoli with Oyster Sauce

Broccoli has 74 mg of calcium, plus 123 mg of vitamin C which improves the absorption of calcium. They offer protection against colon cancer, tumor growth, as well as help promote cell growth. Broccoli sprouts, which not only prevent stomach cancer, also aid the eyes in avoiding cataracts. These vegetables also help the body ulcers and rheumatoid arthritis, boost the immune system, and uniquely aid building bones.

Ingredients:

300 g. scallop (suggested alternatives for scallop are beef and prawns)
250 g. broccoli (cut into pieces)
20 g. carrot (sliced)
1 tsp. Lee Kum Kee
Freshly Minced Garlic
Oil for stir frying

Marinade:

1 tsp. Oyster Sauce
2 tsp. Cornstarch
1 tsp. Cooking Oil

Seasoning Sauce:

2 tbsp. Oyster Sauce
2 tbsp. Cornstarch dissolved in 2 tbsp. water

Procedure:

1. Marinate scallop for 10 minutes. Blanch in boiling water for 2 minutes, drain.
2. Blanch broccoli for 3 minutes, drain.
3. Saute minced garlic with 1 tbsp. oil till fragrant, stir-fry scallop, broccoli and carrot. Add seasoning sauce and stir until sauce thickens.