RECIPES

Ginger and cilantro calamari with rice noodles

Makes 4 servings

INGREDIENTS

2 ¼ lbs (1 kg) Calamari hoods

1 tablespoons of pureed ginger

½bunch of cilantro, well washed

2 tablespoon (30ml) peanut oil

1 teaspoon (5ml) fish sauce

½tablespoon (7.5ml) sesame oil

1 red bell pepper cut into triangles

1 punnet of baby corn cut in half

1 packet (225g) of fresh rice noodles (sliced into

1⁄3 inch (1cm) strips if not already sliced) ½ bunch Thai basil leaves

METHOD

1.Cut calamari hoods open, clean and remove quill from calamari hood.

2.Cut shallow diagonal slashes in criss- cross pattern on the inside of the calamari, then cut into small triangles.

3.Place the ginger, cilantro and 1 Tbs peanut oil into a blender or food processor, blend to form a paste.

4.Marinate the calamari with the paste and add the fish sauce. This mixture can be used immediately or left to marinate for 24 hrs.

5.Set the Wok temperature to ‘High Sear’. Add the remaining oil and calamari. Cook for 2 minutes, then add the remaining ingredients and cook until the noodles have heated through.

6.Add the sesame oil and basil leaves into the stir-fry before serving.

Serve with steamed jasmine rice.

STIR-FRY SHRIMP with snow peas and oyster sauce

Makes 4 servings

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon (15ml) peanut oil

1 medium carrot peeled, finely sliced ¼lb (150g) snow peas

1 clove garlic, finely sliced

1 teaspoon grated ginger

32 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

2 tablespoons (30ml) oyster sauce

1 cup green onions cut into 1inch (3cm) pieces

METHOD

1.Set the Wok temperature to ‘High Sear’. Add the oil and stir-fry the carrots and snow peas. Cook for 3 minutes and then remove.

2.Add the garlic and ginger to the Wok and cook for a minute before adding the shrimp. Cook the shrimp until they are heated through.

3.Return the vegetables to the Wok, add the oyster sauce and green onions, cook until the shrimp are coated in sauce.

Serve with boiled rice.

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BEW600XL specifications

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