Buddha Rice Vietnamese For Zwt 9 Recipes

BUDDHA RICE (VIETNAMESE FOR ZWT-9)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a lrg saucepan. Add ginger & stir-fry for 1 min until fragrant.
• Add rice & cook for 2 min, stirring to coat well.
• Add bay leaf, coconut milk, water & soy sauce. Bring to a boil & cook for about 5 min (uncovered & without stirring, until holes form all over the top).
• Reduce heat to very low, cover & continue to cook for a further 20 minutes.
• Remove from the heat & leave to rest for about 10 min (keep covered).
• Uncover, add salt as desired, fluff the rice up w/a fork & serve hot.

COCONUT SAUCE (CAMBODIAN FOR ZWT-9)

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a sml saucepan, bring to simmering point & cook over low-heat for 10-15 min or until the sauce thickens.
• Serve w/puddings -- Can also be served as a dressing for vegetables, fish & meats.

PINA COLADA BAKED DOUGHNUTS (ZWT-9 PUERTO RICO)

Steps:

• For Doughnuts:.
• Strain the pineapple & reserve the juice. Squeeze out as much pineapple juice as possible using a cheesecloth, clean lint-free tea towel or by pressing crushed pineapple thru a fine sieve. There should an excess that can be used for the glaze. NOTE: Do not over-mix. Most of the steps require only enough mixing to combine.
• Preheat oven to 375F - Lightly coat doughnut pan w/oil. Mix together flour, sugar, baking soda plus salt & whisk to fully combine ingredients.
• In a separate bowl, combine oil, buttermilk, rum extract plus eggs & whisk until well-combined.
• Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients & mix only until moistened.
• Add vinegar & mix well. Sprinkle in pineapple & fold in until combined.
• Fill doughnut wells only 3/4 full. Bake for 10-12 min or til golden brown.
• Let cool in pan for 5 minutes. Turn out onto a wire rack to fully cool.
• NOTE: This recipe assumes you have a doughnut baking pan. If you don't, then use a baking sheet & get creative. These pastries do not have to be round. They can be twisted (like me), etc.
• For Glaze:.
• Mix the crushed pineapple, sugar & pineapple juice in a bowl until smooth & creamy.
• Spoon onto cooled doughnuts. Sprinkle immediately w/the shredded coconut & wait at least 10 min for glaze to set before serving.

HEAVENLY VIETNAMESE BEEF FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Bring 1 3/4 cups water to a boil. Add rice, beef bouillon, and lime leaves. Boil for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, for 10 minutes. Turn off heat and let rice stand for 10 minutes. Spread onto a platter and let cool completely, at least 40 minutes.
• In the meantime, marinate beef with cilantro, mint, green onions, lime juice, chile peppers, and 2 tablespoons soy sauce for up to 1 hour. Marinate tofu in the remaining soy sauce.
• Heat oil in a wok over high heat. Add red onion; cook for 1 minute, then add marinated beef. Saute until browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Discard lime leaves from the cooled rice and toss rice into the wok. Stir-fry for 2 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Add tofu, stir gently, and fry for 3 minutes more. Serve hot.

BROWN RICE BUDDHA BOWL

Steps:

• Combine water, brown rice, and salt in a pressure cooker. Close and secure the lid; bring to high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions. Cook for 10 minutes. Release pressure naturally according to manufacturer's instructions. Drain any remaining water and transfer rice to a large bowl.
• Whisk lime juice, olive oil, sesame oil, Thai basil, and chile pepper in a small bowl to make dressing.
• Toast sesame seeds in a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until evenly browned and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
• Cook and stir snow peas in the same skillet until bright green, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
• Arrange snow peas, chickpeas, tofu, baby corn, carrots, and green bell pepper over the brown rice. Drizzle dressing over the entire bowl; toss to mix. Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds on top. Garnish with green onions and cilantro.

PAKISTANI SPICED POTATOES (ZWT-9)

Steps:

• Place unpeeled potatoes in a lrg saucepan, cover w/water, bring to the boil & cook for 20 min or until very tender. Remove from the heat & allow to cool.
• Peel the cold potatoes & cut into 1-in cubes (2.5 cm).
• Heat the oil (or ghee) in a lrg frying pan until hot. Add potato cubes & fry until golden brown on all sides.
• Sprinkle potatoes w/the remaining ingredients, stir to evenly coat & add salt as desired. Remove w/a slotted spoon & serve hot or cold.

THAI ICED TEA (ZWT-9)

Steps:

• In a med saucepan over med-heat, bring the water to a boil. Stir in the Thai tea powder & remove from heat. Stir well to mix in the sugar & then let it cool (stirring occ to dissolve sugar).
• When the tea has cooled to room temp, strain it thru a fine-mesh strainer or coffee filter into a pitcher & chill until serving time.
• To serve, fill 4-6 tall glasses w/ice & then add about 3/4 cup Thai tea to ea glass. Top off ea glass w/3-4 tbsp evaporated milk. Serve at once, as the evaporated milk cascades over the ice & swirls languidly into the tea.