Liang Mu Di Chinese Stir Fried Corn And Edamame Recipes

LIANG MU DI (CHINESE STIR-FRIED CORN AND EDAMAME)

Steps:

• If using fresh corn and edamame, parboil for a couple of minutes. Drain water.
• If using frozen, and cooking in a western kitchen, I recommend thawing the corn and edamame before stir-frying. Outside of China, I don't find burners with enough heat to stir-fry something that's frozen. (Even in Chinese homes, where the gas flame typically wraps half-way up the side of the wok, people say they can't get good results like the restaurants do because their burners aren't hot enough. If there's no danger of setting your sleeve on fire or singeing the hair on the back of your hand, stir-fry conditions are less than ideal.).
• Wash and dice bell pepper.
• Heat wok over highest heat until smoking.
• Add oil and swirl in pan to coat pan and heat oil.
• Throw in bell pepper and stir fry briefly.
• Add corn and edamame. Stir to coat with oil.
• Add salt and pepper and stir.
• Add chicken broth, if using, pouring along the side of the wok, so that it heats as it goes inches.
• Stir-fry until vegetables are heated through.
• Serve as part of a Chinese meal with rice, soup, and other dishes.

STEAMED SHRIMP WITH CORN AND EDAMAME

Steps:

• Place a large skillet filled with 2 inches of water over high heat; cover and bring to a boil.
• Whisk the first four ingredients together in a small bowl to make a vinaigrette.
• Cut four 10x12 inch pieces of aluminum foil.
• Place 1/2 cup corn and 1/2 cup edamame in the center of each piece of foil.
• Top each pile of corn and edamame with 5 shrimp.
• Drizzle shrimp with vinaigrette and top with scallions.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Fold up each piece of foil to form a packet, making sure to seal.
• Place packets in a bamboo steamer and set steamer in skillet with the boiling water.
• Reduce the heat to low, cover, and steam for 13 minutes or until shrimp are thoroughly cooked. (Rotate packets halfway through cooking time.).
• Carefully open packets to release steam.
• Sprinkle with basil and serve.

FINGER LICKING SESAME EDAMAME

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add edamame and continue boiling until beans are crisp-tender, about 6 minutes.
• Meanwhile mix remaining ingredients together.
• When done, run cold water over, or put in ice water, to stop cooking. Drain well; pat excess moisture off, and toss in the dressing.
• Top with seeds.
• To eat, hold pod by stem end, and slide the individual beans out with your teeth. Discard pod.