Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Delicious halal chinese hot and sour chicken soup

This is halal chinese hot and sour chicken soup recipe. very delicious
* 4 Dried Chinese Mushrooms
* 16 ounces of Chinese Bean Curd (well drained)
* 1/2 cup of Bamboo Shoots (canned & drained)
* 4 cups of Chinese Chicken Stock
* 1 tsp. of Salt
* 1 tbsp. of Soy Sauce
* 1/4 tsp. of White Pepper
* 2 tbsp. of Rice Wine Vinegar
* 2 tbsp. of Corn Starch (mixed with 3 tbsp. of water)
* 1 Egg (beaten)
* 2 tsp. of Sesame Seed Oil
* 1 Green Onion (sliced)

1) Cover the mushrooms in a small bowl with warm water. Let them soak for 30 minutes to soften.

2) Strain mushroom liquid and reserve. Cut the mushrooms into 1/4-inch slices; set aside.

3) Slice bean curd and bamboo shoots into 1/4inch slices and set aside.

4) Place the chicken stock in a large pot. Add the salt, soy sauce, mushroom liquid, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and ground pork. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer soup for 3 minutes.

5) Add the white pepper, vinegar, and bean curd. Return soup to a boil.

6) Give the cornstarch mixture a stir, then add to soup, followed by the beaten egg, while stirring gently. Remove from heat.

7) Add the sesame oil and sprinkle soup with green onions to serve.
source:http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Oriental-Chicken-Salad/Detail.aspx

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