Tuesday Dinner (Apr 16, 2024)

Serves: 40

rice (epic)

Ingredients

13.8 cup rice, normie
13.8 cup water

Directions

*Note: The big rice cooker can't take much more than 7-8 cups of rice*
A good amount of rice to water ratio for the big rice cooker is about 7.5 cups of rice to 8.5 cups of water (check the water level against the side of the rice cooker)

For non saucy recipes, 9-10 cups of rice should be fine.

1. Measure out required cups of asian short-grain rice.
2. Wash 2-3 times. (Or until water runs a little bit clearer.)
3. Cook the rice in the rice cooker(s).

Needs a lot of rice ), make at least 9-10 cups (for 30+ people). Use the 2 rice cookers and even the mini one if needed.

Kung Pao Chicken

Ingredients

13.8 lb chicken thighs
0.42 cup cornstarch
1.25 cup water
0.42 cup sesame oil
5 cup peanuts
0.42 cup light soy sauce
0.42 cup dark soy sauce
1.88 cup black rice vinegar
0.42 cup shaoxing rice wine
0.83 cup sugar
0.83 cup cornstarch
1.25 cup water
2.5 cup vegetable oil
100 unit dried chillies
0.42 cup sichuan peppercorn optional
10 unit scallion
40 clove garlic
1.25 cup ginger
5 block tofu

Directions

https://redhousespice.com/kung-pao-chicken/
!!! Peanuts on the side or you will kill someone, and make gluten free for KT, and no rice wine for halal.

!!! for TOFU, you should pan fry using cornstarch. if you dont wanna panfry you could also just marinate in sauce but will not be ideal...

Marinate the chicken
Cut the chicken into small cubes (about 2cm) then put into a bowl.
Add cornstarch and water. Mix until no more liquid can be seen.
Add sesame oil. Stir to coat the chicken evenly. Set aside.

Mix the sauce
Add all the ingredients for the sauce to a bowl. Mix well then set aside.
scale for correct serving size, this is for 2
▢1 teaspoon light soy sauce
▢1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
▢1½ tablespoon black rice vinegar
▢1 teaspoon Shaoxing rice wine
▢2 teaspoon sugar
▢2 teaspoon cornstarch
▢1 tablespoon water

Stir-fry the dish
Heat a wok over high heat. Pour in oil then add dried chillies and Sichuan pepper.
As soon as you smell the fragrance from the spices, put in the marinated chicken. Stir fry for 30 seconds.
Add scallions, garlic & ginger. Continue frying until the chicken completely loses its pink colour (Do not overcook. You can test its done by cutting one piece open with the spatular).
Give the sauce a good stir then pour into the wok. Stir to evenly coat the chicken. Turn off the heat as soon as the sauce thickens.

The toasted peanuts on the side. ON SIDE!!! Dish out then serve immediately with plain rice.

Garlic Sauteed Spinach

Ingredients

30 clove garlic
2.5 tbsp salt
11.2 lb Spinach (fresh)
1.25 cup vegetable broth
3.33 tbsp oil

Directions

1. In a large skillet, saute the garlic in oil for 1 minute. Add lil broth. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half.

2. Add spinach and salt; cook and stir for 2 minutes or just until spinach is wilted. Serve with a slotted spoon.

do not over cook spinach, lowkey dont add too much or any broth, its just for flavor

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