Spicy Snow Peas With Sichuan Pepper Recipes

SPICY SNOW PEAS WITH GINGER

Steps:

• Heat the sesame oil and the chili oil together in a large saute pan.
• Add the snow peas and toss to coat evenly. Cook, stirring often, for 3 minutes. Add the minced ginger and garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
• Season the sesame snow peas with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
• Pour into a serving bowl and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds, black sesame seeds, or both, to taste.
• Serve immediately with additional chili oil and some soy sauce on the side, if desired. Enjoy.

SZECHUAN CHICKEN, PEPPERS, AND PEAS ON RICE

Steps:

• Place rice in a saucepan and cover with water. Mix with your fingers until water is cloudy; drain. Repeat once more. Add 1 1/2 cup water and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil; cook for 1 minute. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until water is absorbed, about 12 minutes. Remove from heat and uncover.
• Mix remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, chicken breasts, and cornstarch together in a bowl.
• Set a wok or large skillet over high heat and add oil. Add chicken, sugar snap peas, and red bell pepper. Cook, without stirring, for 1 minute. Stir or toss until chicken is lightly browned, about 4 minutes.
• Whisk soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, garlic, sugar, and chili garlic sauce together in a bowl. Pour into the wok. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Divide rice among 4 plates. Top with chicken and sauce. Garnish with green onions.

SPICY SNOW PEAS

Steps:

• In a small skillet, saute onion and garlic in butter for 2-3 minutes or until onion is crisp-tender. Add the snow peas, basil and pepper flakes; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until peas are tender.

SZECHUAN SUGAR SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute peas in peanut oil and sesame oil until crisp-tender. Add the onions, orange zest, garlic, ginger and pepper flakes; saute 1 minute longer. , Remove from the heat; stir in the cilantro, salt and pepper. Sprinkle with cashews just before serving.