fried rice and shrimp baby corn

Feb 22nd Mockington Post: There is something about the greasiness of the items from Panda express that half of the people find disgusting and the other half irresistible. In my household I am the only one from the first half of the people.

But none-the-less for the sake of the people from the other group I tried mocking...sorry making a mock version of the Panda express's egg fried rice and yes, to be mocking it, I liked it...probably because it was not so very greasy. But the taste came out pretty close.

Mock Panda Express Fried rice

Panda express Egg Fried rice

Ingredients:

1. 2 cups cooked rice, cooled
2. 2 eggs beaten
3. 1 large or 2 small carrots cubed small
4. 1 cup cabbage sliced
5. 1/4 cup white onions diced
6. 2 tablespoons oil divided
7. 1/2 teaspoon each of salt, white pepper
8. 1 tablespoon each of low sodium soy sauce, sesame oil
9. 1 large or 2 small garlic grated
10. 1/2 cup green peas

In a pan heat 1 tablespoon oil and scramble the eggs. Drain and set aside. Heat the rest of the oil and add the vegetables and garlic and fry for 5 minutes covered. Add rice and eggs and all other ingredients and stir to combine. Cover and simmer for 5-7 minutes stirring occasionally. Garnish with green onions and cilantro and serve hot 

Sesame glazed Shrimp with baby Corn

Sesame glazed shrimp with baby corn

Ingredients:

1. 12 oz medium shrimp tails off, and deviened
2. 2 tablespoons oil
3. 1 can baby corn drained, halved length wise
4. 2 teaspoons each of hoisin suace, soy sauce, corn starch
5. 1 teaspoon each of corn starch, white vinegar, grated ginger, grated garlic, toasted sesame
6. 1/2 cup sliced scallions
7. 1 small-medium red or yellow bell pepper
8. salt and pepper to taste

Mix the baby corn with 1 teaspoon corn starch. Heat 1 tablespoon oil and fry the corn for 5 minutes or until they become crispy. Drain and set aside. Mix all the sauce ingredients and corn starch with 1/2 cup water and said aside.

Heat the remaining oil and fry the shrimp till they become pink. Drain and set aside. Add some more oil and add scallions and bell pepper and ginger and garlic and fry for 5 minutes. Add shrimp and baby corn back and salt and pepper and the sauce and stir well. Simmer for 5-7 minutes. add sesame seeds and cilantro and serve hot with steamed rice or fried rice