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Vegetarian Eight Treasures Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 pieces spicy pressed bean curd
• 4 dried mushrooms
• 50 grams (3 1/2 tablespoons) carrot
• 75 grams (5 1/4 tablespoons) wheat gluten
• 50 grams (3 1/2 tablespoons) water chestnuts (fresh if possible)
• 75 grams (5 1/4 tablespoons) string beans
• 1 red chili
• 1/4 cup peanuts, or as desired
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 shallot
• 1 1/2 tablespoons hot bean paste
• 1 teaspoon rice wine
• Seasoning:
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon hoisin sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon dark soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
• pepper - a few shakes
• 50 ml (just under 1/4 cup) water
• Oil for deep-frying and stir-frying, as needed

Preparation

Soak the dried mushrooms until they have softened. If desired, save the soaking liquid to use in place of water in the seasoning. Wash and dice the string beans, gluten ball and spicy pressed bean curd.
Wash and dice the carrot, water chestnuts and red chili. Peel the garlic and shallot and chop finely. Mix together the seasoning ingredients in a bowl.
Boil the peanuts in boiling water for about 2 minutes. Cool. Peel the skin and set aside. Heat the wok and add oil for deep-frying. When oil is ready, deep-fry the peanuts on high heat until they are golden brown. Remove and set aside. Repeat with the gluten ball.
Parboil the carrots and string beans for 1 minute. Drain.
Heat wok and add oil. When oil is ready, add the garlic, shallot and hot bean paste. Add all the other ingredients except for the peanuts. Stir-fry until they are cooked, then add the rice wine and seasoning.
[br Turn off the heat, mix in the peanuts, and serve.

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Basic Breakfast Burrito

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2 tbsp milk
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil or butter or margarine
• 1/4 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 2 tbsp salsa
• 1 flour tortilla

Preparation

In a small bowl, whisk the eggs together with the milk until well beaten and season with salt and pepper. Heat the oil or butter in a skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat. Carefully add the eggs. Cook, mixing frequently, until you have scrambled eggs of the desired consistency. Warm the flour tortilla in the microwave for a few seconds just until warm and soft. Place the scambled eggs in the center of the flour tortilla, and top with cheese and salsa.

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Sweet and Sour Soy Vegetarian Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

* 1 vegetarian Chicken Free Chicken, cut into 1 inch cubes
* 1/2 cup pineapple chunks, with 1/4 cup liquid reserved
* 1/2 cup red bell peppers, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
* 1/4 cup onions chopped
* 1/2 cup celery, thinly sliced
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* 1 tbsp olive oil
* 1 tbsp Braggs Liquid Aminos or soy sauce
* 1 tbsp corn or potato starch


Preparation
Stir-fry onions, peppers, celery and garlic, cooking until the onions become translucent. Add Chicken Free Chicken and pineapple chunks. Cook for 1 minute. Mix starch with reserved pineapple liquid and add to stir-fry. Stir until thickened. Serve over rice or rice noodles.

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Chinese Vegetarian Chicken

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb soybean sticks
• 1 tablespoon baking soda
• 4 tablespoons oil
• 3 tablespoons light soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons dark sesame oil

Preparation

Bean sticks are usually sold in 1 pound packages. Take half. Break into several sections. Place in bowl, sprinkle soda over them and cover with 8 cups hot water. When they begin to whiten and float to top anchor down with small plate and let soak for 4 hours.Drain sticks in colander. Rinse with warm water. Put back in bowl and cover with warm water and anchor. Let soak 4 hours. Drain just before cooking. Spray with warm water and press lightly to extract excess water. Heat wok or skillet over high heat until hot. Add oil, swirl and heat for 30 seconds. Scatter in bean sticks and stir rapidly to coat. Add soy sauces, salt and sguar and stir briskly for 30 seconds. Turn heat low, cover and let steam cook vigorously for 10 minutes. They should release enough liquid to prevent scorching. Uncover, stir in sesame oil and pour into bowl. Let cool.