Asian Dinner Ideas
Weeknight Asian dinners at home — ramen stir fry, hibachi style fried rice, honey garlic shrimp stir fry, and lettuce wraps for busy nights.
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Quick and easy dinner that makes great left overs for lunch the next day!
Victoria ZmudaIngredients
- 1 lb Beyond beef or ground beef
- 8 oz Water chestnuts
- 8 oz Bamboo shoots
- 3 Green onions
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 3 tbsp Hoisin sauce
- 1/3 cup Water
- 1 tbsp Soy sauce
- 2 heads Romaine
- To taste Sriracha
- To taste Sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1Dice water chestnuts and bamboo shoots. Chop green onions and separate whites from greens. Mince garlic cloves.
- 2In a large pan, brown beyond beef (or ground beef). Once “meat” is browned, add in the whites of the green onion and garlic, cooking on medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Add water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, remaining green onions, and ginger. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- 3Add in the hoisin, water, and soy sauce. Cook until water has evaporated, approximately 5 minutes.
- 4Wash and separate romaine leaves. Fill with “meat” mixture and top with sriracha and sesame seeds. Serving size is 3 large leaves.
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Quick Tips
- 1
Use day-old rice
Cold, dry jasmine rice from the day before fries up loose instead of gummy. Spread fresh rice on a sheet pan for 20 minutes in the fridge if that's all you have.
- 2
Get the pan hot first
Heat the skillet 2 to 3 minutes before the oil goes in, and cook shrimp or beef in a single layer so it sears instead of steams.
- 3
Mix the sauce ahead
Stir hoisin, oyster sauce, and cooking wine together in a cup before you start. Stir fries move fast, and you won't have 30 seconds to measure.
- 4
Chill the lettuce cups
Separate the leaves and keep them in ice water for 10 minutes, then pat dry so they stay crisp under the hot filling.
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