From “The Everything Meals on a Budget Cookbook” by Linda Larsen, Adams Media
You might need to buy:
- olive oil
- low-sodium chicken broth or water
- peanut butter
- ground ginger
- soy sauce
- cayenne pepper
- chopped peanuts
From “Top Secret Restaurant Recipes 2” by Todd Wilbur, Plume Books
You might need to buy:
- Special Sauce:
- granulated sugar
- water
- soy sauce
- rice vinegar
- ketchup
- lemon juice
- sesame oil
- Chinese hot mustard powder
- water
- chili garlic sauce
- Stir-Fry Sauce:
- soy sauce
- dark brown sugar
- rice vinegar
- Filling:
- vegetable oil
- skinless chicken breast filets
- diced water chestnuts
- diced straw mushrooms
- chopped green onion
- fried maifun rice sticks
- iceberg lettuce cups
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- peeled and grated fresh ginger
- vegetable oil
- red curry paste
- Chinese egg noodles or spaghetti
- blue-crab meat
- bean sprouts
You might need to buy:
- sugar
- crushed red pepper
- hot water
- fresh lime juice
The dipping sauce is called nuoc cham and can be made ahead and refrigerated. It will keep for a month.
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- fresh mint leaves
- fresh cilantro leaves
- 8-inch round rice paper wrappers