Reteta rapida - Pui cu legume chinezesti (Chicken with chinese vegetables)

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Am facut mancarea asta de multe ori, dar nu am postat-o, pentru ca mi s-a parut foarte simpla. Mi-am dat seama insa, ca uneori suntem atat de obosite si grabite, incat o mancarica rapida si gustoasa e bine venita. De fapt ideea mi-a venit cand Anca, o colega, a cautat prin blogul meu ceva simplu si gata in cateva minute.
Totul e sa ai cumparate din timp toate ingredientele. Ceea ce am folosit eu se gaseste in Bucuresti in magazinele Mega Image. Am cronometrat: din momentul in care m-am apucat de treaba si pana la asezatul in farfurie nu a trecut mai mult de jumatate de ora. Ce ziceti de asta?

 

Ingrediente pentru 4 portii

• 1 piept mare de pui dezosat, taiat fasii groase de 3-4 cm (adica fasii subtiri)
• 2 borcane de legume asortate chinezesti
• 4 linguri ulei de porumb
• 4 catei de usturoi, rasi pe razatoarea mica (sau taiati foarte fin)
• 7 linguri sos de soia
• 6 picaturi de sos iute
• 5 linguri vin alb sec
• 1 lingurita pudra de ghimbir (mai bine ar fi mers niste ghimbir ras, dar nu am avut)
• 1 fir de ceapa verde pentru ornat

Pentru garnitura de orez

• 2 linguri ulei
• 3/4 cana de orez basmati (nu se spala)

• 1 3/4 cana de apa

 1. Mai intai se pregateste garnitura de orez. Intr-o craticioara incalzeste uleiul si pune orezul. Amesteca bine 2-3 minute la foc mediu. Ai grija sa nu se coloreze orezul.
2. Pune apa si da focul mai mare, pana cand incepe sa fiarba.
3. Da focul foarte mic. Lasa cam 10 minute.
4. Cand bobul e facut al dente (adica mai este putin tare), chiar daca apa nu e absorbita total, pune un capac etans si inchide focul. Mai lasa 5-7 minute sa se absoarba toata apa si bobul sa se inmoaie.
5. In timp ce orezul se fierbe pune un wok (sau o tigaie mare) la foc. Da focul mare. Cand e incinsa adauga uleiul si asteapta sa se incinga bine.
6. Pune usturoiul si amesteca de cateva ori. Pune carnea. Lasa 2-3 minute. Intoarce-o pe partea cealalta. Mai lasa 2-3 minute.

7. Pune sosul de soia, vinul, sosul iute, ghimbirul.

8. Amesteca si lasa la foc mic-mediu 7 minute.
9. Adauga legumele, amesteca bine si mai lasa 5 minute. La sfarsit, daca ti se pare ca nu e facuta bine carnea, poti pune un capac ca sa se faca sub aburi. Daca sosul scade foarte mult, ca sa nu se arda poti adauga cate putina apa.

10. Gusta de sare si iuteala. Poti adauga sos soia daca vrei mai sarata sau sos iute daca iti place mai hot.
11. Serveste carnea cu garnitura de orez.

English version

I made this meal many times, but I didn't post it because I thought it was very simple. But I realized that sometimes we are so tired and hurried, that a quick and tasty food is welcome. In fact the idea came to me when Anca, a colleague, searched in my blog, for something simple and ready in minutes.


 Ingredients for 4 servings

    * 1 large boneless chicken breast, cut thick slices of 3-4 cm (thin strips)
    * 2 jars of assorted Chinese vegetables
    * 4 tablespoons corn oil
    * 4 cloves garlic, grated small (or cut very fine)
    * 7 tablespoons soy sauce
    * 6 drops hot sauce
    * 5 tablespoons dry white wine
    * 1 teaspoon ginger powder (or rather some ginger grated, but I did not have in house)
    * 1 green onion for garnish

For rice garnish

    * 2 tablespoons oil
    * 3 / 4 cup basmati rice
    * 1 3 / 4 cup water


 1. First prepare rice garnish. In a saucepan heat oil and put the rice. Mix well over medium heat 2-3 minutes. Be careful not to color the rice.  
2. Put water and heat until it begins to boil.  
3. Simmer for about about 10 minutes.
4. When rice is done al dente (meaning there is little hard), even if water is not absorbed, put a tight lid and close fire. Give 5-7 minutes to absorb all the water and grain to soften.
5. While rice is boiling put a wok (or large skillet) over high heat. When it is hot add oil and wait to heat well.
6. Put garlic and stir a few times. Put the meat stir 2-3 minutes. Turn it on the other side. Allow 2-3 minutes.
7. Put soy sauce, wine, chili sauce and ginger.  
8. Stir and let simmer 7 minutes 
 9. Add vegetables, stir well and let five minutes. In the end, if you think that meat is not done well, can put a lid to be done under steam. If the sauce reduces a lot, so as not to burn you can add a little water.
10. Taste for salt and pungency. You can add soy sauce if you want more salt or hot sauce if you like it hot.
11. Serve meat with rice.