Best Quick Onion Sauce Recipes

QUICK-FRIED GREEN BEANS IN ONION AND GARLIC SAUCE

Quick-Fried Green Beans In Onion And Garlic Sauce image

Provided by Marialisa Calta

Categories easy, quick, weekday, side dish

Time 20m

Yield Four servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon pale, dry Sherry or dry white wine
1 small cube chicken bouillon
2/3 cup chicken broth
1 pound green beans
1 tablespoon oil, like peanut or canola
2 tablespoons butter
4 to 6 cloves garlic, minced
2 scallions, chopped

Steps:

Mix soy sauce, sugar and Sherry and set aside.
In a large saucepan, dissolve bouillon in the chicken broth over high heat. Add the beans, and simmer until nearly all liquid has evaporated, about 5 to 8 minutes, stirring constantly. Drain the beans and set aside.
In a wok or skillet, heat the oil and butter. Add garlic and scallions and stir-fry for about 30 seconds, or until just softened. Add the beans and toss until coated. Sprinkle soy-sugar-Sherry mix over beans and stir-fry for 1 minute. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 132, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 503 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams

QUICK ONION SAUCE

Quick Onion Sauce image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories condiments

Time 5m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 medium red onions, peeled, quartered and very thinly sliced
8 green or red bird chilies, seeded and minced
2 stalks lemongrass, very thinly sliced
8 lime leaves, thinly sliced, or an additional stalk lemongrass
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1/2 teaspoon shrimp paste (see note)
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1 shallot, peeled and very finely sliced
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and stir with a wooden spoon for 3 to 4 minutes. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for several hours to allow the flavors to develop. Serve as a sauce over fish or chicken, with rice on the side.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 211, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 20 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 251 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams