Best Chinese Pea Pods Recipes

Chinese Pea Pods and Beef image

Provided by LuAnn_Mason

Categories Asian

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 , 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 lbs beef roast or 1 1/2 lbs steak, sliced thin on the diagonal
4 tablespoons soy sauce, divided (reduced sodium)
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and grated
1 teaspoon fresh minced garlic
2 carrots, sliced thin on the diagonal
1/2 lb mushroom, sliced
1 medium onion, sliced
1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained
1 1/2 cups water
1 ounce Lipton Onion Soup Mix
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 lb fresh pea pods or 1 lb snow peas
1/4 cup peanut oil or 1/4 cup sesame oil, divided

Steps:

Mix 2 Tb. soy sauce, fresh ginger and garlic. Toss sliced beef to coat and allow to marinate 1 hour.
In large skillet or wok, heat 2 Tb. oil until hot. Brown meat, and remove to drain.
Heat remaining 2 Tb. oil in pan until hot. Add carrots and stir fry 2 minutes. Add in onions and stir fry an additional 2 minutes. Add in mushrooms and cook an additional 1-2 minutes.
Add in snow peas or pea pods, onion soup mix, and 1 cup water. Cover and simmer 2-3 minutes.
Whisk together remaining 1/2 cup water, cornstarch, and remaining 2 Tb. soy sauce. Stir into beef and vegetable mixture, and stir constantly until sauce is thickened and bubbly.
Stir in reserved meat and serve over chow mein or yakisoba noodles, or steamed or fried rice.

Chinese Beef and Pea Pods image

Provided by southern chef in lo

Categories Vegetable

Time 7h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 -1 1/2 lb round steak
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can beef consomme' soup
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 bunch green onion (about 8)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 (8 ounce) can bamboo shoots, drained
1 (8 -10 ounce) can bean sprouts, drained
7 ounces frozen Chinese pea pods, partially thawed

Steps:

Combine steak in crock pot with the consommé, soy sauce, ginger, and onion.
Cover and cook on low for 5-7 hours. Turn control to high.
Stir in cornstarch that has been dissolved in 2 tablespoons of cold water.
Cook on high for 15 minutes or until thickened.
During last five minutes of cooking, add water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts and pea pods.
Serve over hot rice.

CHINESE PEA PODS image

Provided by Ellen Bales

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Tbsp finely chopped peeled ginger
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
6 oz sugar snap peas, cut into 1-inch pieces
6 oz snow peas, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 c frozen green peas
1 1/4 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil or peanut oil
1 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds or sunflower seeds

Steps:

1. Heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a 12-in. skillet until hot, then stir fry ginger and red pepper flakes about 1 minute.
2. Add sugar snap peas and snow peas and stir fry until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
3. Add the frozen peas and stir fry until hot, about 2 minutes.
4. Remove from heat and stir in soy sauce and sesame (or peanut) oil.
5. Sprinkle with seeds and season with salt to taste.

Crockpot Chinese Beef & Pea Pods image

Provided by Sandy Williams

Categories Beef

Time 7h20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 lb family steak, thinly sliced, small chunks (works well to freeze it & then cut while partially thawed)
1 can(s) beef consomme soup
1/4 c soy sauce
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1 bunch green onions (about 8)
2 Tbsp cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
1 can(s) sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 can(s) small can bamboo shoots, drained
1 small can bean sprouts, drained
1 pkg frozen chinese pea pods, partially thawed

Steps:

1. Combine steak in crockpot with consomme, soy sauce, ginger and onion
2. Cover and cook on low for 5 to 7 hours. Turn control to high. Stir in cornstarch that has been dissolved in the 2 Tbs. cold water. Cook on high for 15 minutes or until thickened.
3. During last 5 minutes of cooking, add water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts and pea pods. Serve over hot rice.