YU-HSIANG CHICKEN RECIPES

Steps:

• In bowl, combine first four ingredients.
• Add pork, and stir in 1 1/2 tsp of the oil to coat.
• Let stand for 15 minutes.
• Stir together ingredients for sauce, set aside.
• Heat a wok over high heat.
• Add 2 tbs oil.
• When oil begins to heat add garlic, ginger and chili peppers.
• Stir once.
• Add pork and stir fry until lightly browned,about 4 minutes.
• Remove from pan.
• Add remaining oil to pan.
• Add veggies.
• Stir fry until crisp tender.
• Add pork and sauce to pan.
• Stir in some chili garlic sauce if desired.
• Cook until thickened.
• Serve with rice.

Steps:

• Cut the eggplant into 2" long sections. Halve, then cut into thirds or quarters [sticks approximately 2"x ½"x1/2"].
• Steam the eggplant using any steaming method; I usually place a steaming rack in my wok, add half cup water & turn the heat to high, then place the ingredients on a dish and place the dish on the rack in the wok. Cover and steam. The eggplant will take approximately 15-20 minute to cook.
• When tender [you can easily poke a chopstick, fork, etc. through one of the pieces], remove from heat.
• If the veggies are sitting in a deep pool of liquid, drain, but not too thoroughly. Set aside.
• Mince 3 cloves garlic; finely chop 2-3 stalks scallions. Set aside 1 tbsp chopped scallion for garnishing the final dish.
• Heat 1 tsp cooking oil on medium [if using an electric stove, heat on high].
• Add ½ pound ground pork [skip to step 4 if you’re doing the vegetarian version]. Break up the pork using a metal spatula to help it cook quicker.
• When the meat is no longer pink, add the chopped garlic and scallions. Stir.
• Add 2 tsp chili bean paste, 1 tsp sugar, ½-1 tsp vinegar, 1/2 tsp salt and 1 tsp soy sauce, then stir. Let cook for 1-2 minute If the mixture looks very dry, add ¼ cup water.
• Taste; add more salt if it doesn’t taste salty enough, more chili bean paste if it’s not spicy enough, a pinch more sugar if you find it a tad too salty.
• Stir in the cornstarch paste; cook until the sauce thickens [a minute or two].
• Pour into a shallow bowl and drizzle with sesame oil.
• with the remaining scallions. Serve with plenty of steamed white rice.