Stir Fried Celery In Meat Sauce Recipes

STIR-FRIED CELERY IN MEAT SAUCE

Steps:

• Using a peeler, remove the strings from the outer layer of the celery stalks. Trim the leaves, then slice the stalks into 1/4 -by-1 1/2 -inch sticks. (You should have about 4 cups.)
• In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, chili sauce, sherry and sugar.
• Heat a wok or a large, heavy skillet fitted with a lid over high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the oil. Add the celery and stir a few times; then add the salt and cook for 1 minute. Transfer the celery to a dish; clean and dry the wok.
• Reheat the pan and add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil. After about 30 seconds, add the garlic clove, flipping a few times; then add the ginger and the pork, stirring to break up the lumps. Stir in the soy-sauce mixture. Return the celery to the pan and toss. Add the chicken stock, cover and reduce the heat to medium-low. Steam to reduce the liquid, about 2 minutes.
• Remove the lid, increase the heat to high and stir until the liquid has evaporated. Add the sesame oil and toss well. Discard the garlic clove.

CHICKEN STIR FRY RICE

Steps:

• Stir together ginger, soy sauce, hot pepper sauce and garlic. Add to chicken and refrigerate unitl ready to use.
• Saute onions, red peppers and celery in hot oil for 3-4 minutes. Add chicken stock, 1 tsp soy sauce, broccoli and bean sprouts. Cook another 4 minutes.
• Stir in seasonned chicken and cooked rice.
• Stir fry until piping hot.
• Serve.

STIR-FRIED BEEF WITH CELERY

Steps:

• Trim fat from beef; cut beef with grain into 2-inch strips.
• Cut strips across grain into 1/8-inch slices.
• Toss beef, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, 1 teaspoon salt, the sugar, 1 teaspoon soy sauce and the white pepper in glass or plastic bowl.
• Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Cut celery diagonally into 1/4-inch slices.
• Cut green onions into 2-inch pieces.
• Mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch and the water.
• Heat wok until 1 or 2 drops of water bubble and skitter when sprinkled in wok.
• Add 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; rotate wok to coat side.
• Add beef, gingerroot and garlic; stir-fry until beef is brown, about 3 minutes.
• Remove beef from wok.
• Add 3 tablespoons vegetable oil to wok; rotate.
• Add celery; stir-fry 1 minute.
• Stir in chicken broth and 1/2 teaspoon salt; heat to boiling.
• Cover and cook 2 minutes.
• Stir in cornstarch mixture; cook and stir until thickened, about 10 seconds.
• Stir in beef and 2 tablespoons soy sauce; heat to boiling.
• Garnish with green onions.

CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI STIR FRY WITH OYSTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat 1 teaspoon of peanut oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the broccoli and mushrooms and cook for approximately 4 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Add the ginger and garlic to the pan and cook for 1 minute more.
• Remove the vegetables from the pan; place them on a plate and cover.
• Wipe the pan clean with a paper towel and turn the heat to high. Add the remaining tablespoon of oil.
• Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper and add them to the pan in a single layer. Cook for 4 minutes on each side until browned and cooked through.
• Meanwhile, in a bowl whisk together the oyster sauce, chicken broth, sugar, sesame oil and soy sauce. In a small bowl mix the cornflour with a tablespoon of cold water.
• Add the vegetables back to the pan and cook for 2 more minutes or until the vegetables are warmed through.
• Pour the oyster sauce mixture over the chicken and vegetables; cook for 1 minute. Add the cornflour liquid and bring to a boil; cook for 1 more minute or until sauce has just started to thicken.
• Serve immediately, with rice or noodles.

CUMIN-SCENTED STIR-FRIED BEEF WITH CELERY

Steps:

• Halve steak lengthwise if large. Slice across the grain about 1/8 inch thick.
• Toss beef with 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce, 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch, and a pinch of salt.
• Stir together rice wine, remaining 2 teaspoon soy sauce, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch.
• Heat wok over high heat until smoking, then pour 1 teaspoon oil down side and swirl to coat. Add beef in 1 layer and cook, turning occasionally, until browned, less than 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl.
• Add remaining teaspoon oil to wok, then add ginger, garlic, cumin, and red-pepper flakes and stir-fry 15 seconds. Add celery and stir-fry 1 minute, then add beef and juices and stir-fry 15 seconds. Stir rice-wine mixture, then pour into wok and stir-fry until sauce is bubbling, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat and stir in celery leaves.