**Explore the Culinary Delights of Almond Vegetable Ding: A Fusion of Flavors and Textures**
Indulge in a culinary adventure with Almond Vegetable Ding, a delectable dish that masterfully blends the nutty richness of almonds with an array of colorful vegetables. This enticing stir-fry is a symphony of flavors and textures, featuring tender-crisp vegetables coated in a luscious sauce made from aromatic ginger, savory garlic, and the subtle sweetness of honey. Whether you prefer the classic vegetarian version or the protein-packed addition of chicken or shrimp, this versatile dish promises to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. Embark on a culinary journey with our collection of Almond Vegetable Ding recipes, each offering unique variations to suit your preferences. Discover the harmonious balance of flavors and textures that make this dish a true masterpiece.
ALMOND VEGETABLE STIR-FRY
While broccoli florets and chunks of red pepper give these stir-fry vegetables plenty of color, it's the fresh gingerroot, garlic, soy sauce and sesame oil that round out the flavor. -Mary Relyea, Canastota, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 5 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and sugar. Stir in water, soy sauce and sesame oil until smooth; set aside., In a large nonstick wok or skillet, stir-fry broccoli in hot oil 3 minutes. Add pepper, onion, garlic and ginger; stir-fry 2 minutes. Reduce heat. Stir soy sauce mixture; stir into vegetables with nuts. Cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened.,
Nutrition Facts : Calories 143 calories, Fat 10g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 260mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
CHICKEN ALMOND DING
This is a recipe I found on my www.dvo.com site and it states: "This Chicken Almond Ding recipe is from the Betty Crocker's New Chinese Cookbook Cookbook"
Provided by Lynn Dine
Categories Chicken
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- 1. Remove bones and skin from chicken breasts cut chicken into 1/2-inch pieces. Mix egg white, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, the soy sauce and white pepper in medium bowl stir in chicken. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
- 2. Cut carrots into 1/2-inch pieces. Place carrots in boiling water heat to boiling. Cover and cook 1 minute. Immediately rinse in cold water drain. Mix oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch and the water.
- 3. Heat vegetable oil (1 inch) in wok to 325°. Add chicken pieces fry until chicken truns white, stirring to separate pieces. Remove chicken from wok drain. Wash and thoroughly dry wok.
- 4. Heat wok until very hot. Add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil tilt wok to coat side. Add almonds stir-fry 1 minute or until golden brown. Remove almonds from wok drain on paper towels. Add onion, garlic and gignerroot stir-fry until garlic is light brown. Add celery, water chestnuts and 1 teaspoon salt stir-fry 1 minute. Add bamboo shoots and mushrooms stir-fry 1 minute. Stir in carrots, chicken and broth. Heat to boiling cover and cook 2 minutes. Stir in cornstarch mixture, cook and stir 20 seconds or until thickened. Stir in peas. Garnish with almonds and green onions.
CHICKEN ALMOND GUY DING
Make and share this Chicken Almond Guy Ding recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Yertal
Categories Chicken
Time 25m
Yield 5 Side Servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Blanch almonds, then peel the skins off.
- Roast in oven at 375 for about 10-15 min (or until you are finished cooking) Add oil to wok and heat until smoking.
- Add onion and chicken, cook about 4 minute stirring occasionally.
- Add the remainder of the ingredients (except the corn starch/water mixture and the almonds).
- Cover wok and stir every two min for about 4-6 min.
- Then add Corn starch mixture and allow to thicken in the wok.
- Add almonds and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 192.5, Fat 15.6, SaturatedFat 1.6, Sodium 326.6, Carbohydrate 11, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 3.1, Protein 4.7
GAI DING ALMOND CHICKEN RECIPE - (3.8/5)
Provided by á-2795
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat 2 tbsp. dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add onions; cook 1 min. Stir in chicken; cook 2 minutes or until done, stirring occasionally. Remove from skillet; cover to keep warm. Add remaing dressing, soy sauce and vegetables to skillet; stir. Cook 4 - 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Return chicken to skillet; cook 2 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Stir in nuts. Serve with rice.
CHINESE ALMOND CHICKEN
Hope this helps! Tender chicken, vegetables, and fried almonds, bathed in a soy based sauce, tastes just like a Chinese restaurant favorite.
Provided by MELANIEB211
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Mix the soy sauce, salt, cornstarch, and sherry in a large bowl. Stir in chicken; cover and refrigerate.
- Heat 1 1/2 cups of the peanut oil in a large, deep skillet. Fry almonds in the oil until golden, about 1 minute. Drain fried almonds on a paper towel.
- Drain all but 3 tablespoons of oil from the skillet. Stir in the mushrooms, bamboo shoots, celery, onion, and water chestnuts. Cook and stir vegetables for 1 minute. Remove from skillet.
- Heat 1/4 cup oil in the skillet. Cook and stir the marinated chicken in hot oil until no longer pink in the center, and the juices run clear, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in cooked vegetables, chicken stock, and reserved soy sauce mixture; simmer until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in fried almonds before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 522.2 calories, Carbohydrate 6.9 g, Cholesterol 99.6 mg, Fat 38.6 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 35.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 847.3 mg, Sugar 1.4 g
KING FONG CAFE ALMOND CHICKEN DING - FOR 6
This is a recipe from a old cookbook - When I lived in Omaha my coworkers and I would order food from King Fong's about once a week. Enjoy --- I have made this substituting other vegetables then the ones they have in their recipe.
Provided by Candle Lover
Categories Chicken
Time 45m
Yield 6 , 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- slice chicken into long thin slivers - i did chunks.
- Heat oil in wok or skillet.
- Add chicken, soy sauce and salt.
- Cook stir often, until chicken is no longer pink.
- In small dish combine cornstarch and 1/3 cup water, making a paste. **** key to sauce.
- add all ingredients to chicken (except nuts).
- cook and stir until sauce is slightly thickened and transulecent.
- Dish almond chicken ding on a platter.
- Sprinkle with almonds.
- Serve with steamed rice.
- Description:.
- "Omaha restaurant".
Nutrition Facts : Calories 313.2, Fat 18.6, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 24.7, Sodium 2931.1, Carbohydrate 21.7, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 5.8, Protein 17.2
ALMOND GUY DING
This is a Cantonese recipe from a Chinese cooking course that I took in Chinatown 45 years ago. Don't let the long list of ingredients put you off. Once the ingredients are prepped the cooking is very fast and easy. My family was very fond of my Chinese dishes. Check out my recipe for Chow Mien. If you prep the vegetables the...
Provided by Elaine Douglas
Categories Chicken
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- 1. Prepare all ingredients before starting to cook.
- 2. Heat wok (or large frying pan) on high heat - add oil. Add garlic and ginger. When the wok starts to smoke put in meat. Stir until white and remove from pan.
- 3. Stir-fry in order: onion, celery, peas, mushrooms, seasonings and soy.
- 4. Add cornstarch to a bit of water. Add chicken back to stir-fried vegetables and mix. Add chicken stock, cornstarch mixture and stir until thick.
- 5. Add nuts and a squirt of oil. Serve. I like to serve over rice.
SHRIMP ALMOND DING
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Peel shrimp. Cut shrimp lengthwise into halves wash out vein. Toss shrimp, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon salt, the soy sauce and sesame oil in medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate 20 minutes.Cut celery, bamboo shoots and water chestnuts into 1/2-inch pieces. Cut onion into 18 pieces. Mix 2 tablespoons cornstarch and the water.Heat wok until very hot. Add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil tilt wok to coat side. Add almonds stir-fry 1 minute or until light brown. Remove almonds from wok drain on paper towel. Sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon salt.Heat wok until very hot. Add onion pieces and garlic stir-fry until onion is tender. Add shrimp stir-fry until shrimp are pink. Remove onion and shrimp from wok.Heat wok until very hot. Add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil tilt wok to coat side. Add celery and 1 teaspoon salt stir-fry 1 minute. Add bamboo shoots, water chestnuts and mushrooms stir-fry 1 minute. Stir in broth and wine heat to boiling. Stir in cornstarch mixture cook and stir 10 seconds or until thickened. Stir in shrimp, onion pieces, peas and oyster sauce heat to boiling. Garnish with almonds and green onions.5 servings**In China, almonds are considered to be god for your health and so they are added to many and various dishes. Here blanched almonds are briefly stir-fried until light brown (they will darken as the cool). Almonds add texture and flavor to recipes with lots of vegetables.From "Betty Crocker's New Chinese Cookbook." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves
Tips:
- Prep your ingredients in advance: Chop your vegetables, slice your almonds, and measure out your spices before you start cooking. This will help you save time and ensure that your dish is cooked evenly.
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will directly impact the flavor of your dish, so it's important to use fresh, high-quality vegetables and almonds.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: If you overcrowd the pan, the vegetables will steam instead of stir-fry. This will make them soggy and bland.
- Cook the vegetables until they are tender-crisp: You don't want to overcook the vegetables, as this will make them mushy. Aim for a tender-crisp texture.
- Add the almonds at the end: Almonds can burn easily, so it's best to add them to the dish at the end of the cooking process.
- Season to taste: Once your dish is cooked, taste it and adjust the seasonings as needed. You may want to add more salt, pepper, or soy sauce.
Conclusion:
Almond vegetable stir-fry is a delicious, healthy, and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a main course or side dish. It's a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables, and the almonds add a crunchy texture and nutty flavor. With a little planning and preparation, you can easily make this dish at home. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal, give almond vegetable stir-fry a try!
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