Polynesian Pea Pods Recipes

POLYNESIAN HAM AND RICE

Steps:

• Mix reserved pineapple juice, the broth, rice, curry powder and red pepper in 10-inch skillet. Heat to boiling, stirring once or twice; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 20 minutes (do not lift cover or stir); remove from heat. Fluff rice lightly with fork. Cover and let steam 5 minutes.
• Cut each pea pod crosswise in half. Stir pea pods, pineapple and ham into rice mixture. Cook over medium heat about 2 minutes, stirring once or twice, until hot.

POLYNESIAN PEA PODS

Steps:

• Cook pea pods in boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
• Melt margarine in saucepan; cook and stir pineapple until hot.
• Add pea pods; toss and heat.

STIR FRIED PEA PODS

Steps:

• Dissolve bouillon granules in boiling water, add soy sauce and cornstarch mixture, set aside.
• Drain bamboo shoots, water chestnuts and mushrooms.
• Preheat wok, on high and add oil.
• Stir fry garlic in hot oil for 30 seconds, being careful not to burn as this will produce a bitter flavor in the finished dish.
• Add bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, mushrooms and pea pods to wok and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
• Stir in bouillon mixture and continue cooking until thickened and bubbly.
• Remove to serving platter and garnish with cashew nuts if desired.

PEA PODS WITH FRESH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Snip off ends of pea pods; wash, leave in colander.
• Heat 2 Tablespoons of oil in wok; add pea pods and stir-fry for one minute then remove and set aside.
• Heat 2 Tablespoons oil in wok, add mushrooms and stir-fry for 30 seconds; add pea pods, salt, stock and sugar; stir-fry 2 minutes and serve hot!

ASIAN CABBAGE SALAD WITH FRESH PEA PODS

Steps:

• Prepare the salad dressing in a non-reactive small bowl by whisking all ingredients together. Set aside.
• Cook the pea pods in boiling water for 1 minute. Drain and cool slightly.
• In a large salad bowl combine the pea pods, cabbage, radicchio, baby corn, radishes, red onion and pickled ginger.
• Drizzle the salad dressing over the salad, tossing gently to coat.
• Top the salad with the enoki mushrooms. Garnish with daikon sprouts and whole red radishes if desired.

POLYNESIAN PORK STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Cook coconut in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, just until golden brown. Remove from skillet.
• Spray same skillet with cooking spray. Cook pork, onion, gingerroot and salt in skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until pork is brown. Stir in sweet potato and frozen pea pods. Cover and cook over medium heat 4 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potato is tender.
• Stir in stir-fry sauce, pineapple juice and honey until pork mixture is coated. Stir in pineapple; cook until heated through. Sprinkle each serving with coconut.

SESAME PEA PODS

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
• Add pea pods and sesame seed; cook about 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until pea pods are crisp-tender.
• Stir in bell pepper. Cook about 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until bell pepper is crisp-tender.