AMANDA COHEN'S SECRET-WEAPON STIR-FRY SAUCE
On her nights off, Amanda Cohen, the chef at Dirt Candy in Manhattan, uses up the white takeout containers full of rice that accumulate in her fridge by making vegetable fried rice (see the recipe here). To ward off blandness, she stocks her freezer in advance with flavor bombs: small, dark green ice blocks of garlic, ginger, cilantro, parsley and other ingredients, frozen in ice cube trays. When the rice and vegetables are hot in the pan and ready for a boost, you simply melt a flavor cube or two in the mix and let the rice take on a tasty coat of green.
Provided by Jeff Gordinier
Categories sauces and gravies
Time 30m
Yield 1 cup (about 1 ice cube tray)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Tear all the stems off the herbs and spinach. (No need to be exact, just rip off most of them.)
- Blanch the cilantro, parsley, Thai basil and spinach in a pot of boiling water for about 30 seconds. As soon as they turn bright green, take them out and drop them into a bowl of ice water.
- Take the greens out of the ice bath and shake off excess water (but leave the greens wet). Put them into a blender or small food processor with the garlic and ginger. Blend until you have a smooth, dark green purée. If it's too thick, add a little water to keep it moving, about 1 tablespoon at a time. Pour purée into an ice cube tray and pop it into the freezer. To use in fried rice, add a few cubes to the pan once the vegetables and any other protein are cooked and the rice is translucent; keep stirring as the cubes melt and coat the rice. Season and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 33, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 63 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram
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[email protected]I tried this sauce last night and it was delicious! I used it on chicken and broccoli, and the flavors were amazing. The sauce was also really easy to make, which is a huge plus. I'll definitely be making this again soon.
Victor McLaughlin
[email protected]This stir-fry sauce is a game-changer! It's so easy to make and adds so much flavor to my stir-fries. I love that it's not too sweet or salty, and it has just the right amount of heat. I'll definitely be using this sauce again and again.