Ingredients
80 g | Angel Hair Pasta |
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20 g | Wheat Flour |
Cooking oil |
Kong Pao Sauce
25 g | Young Ginger (sliced) |
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25 g | Garlic (peeled and sliced) |
15 g | Dried Chilli |
150 g | Water |
7.5 g | Oyster Sauce |
35 g | Dark Soy Sauce |
75 g | Light Soy Sauce |
150 g | Black Vinegar |
15 g | Chicken Stock |
190 g | Fine Sugar |
Cooking Oil |
Kong Pao Chicken
100 g | Chicken Breast (diced into cubes) |
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20 g | Capsicum (diced into cubes) |
20 g | Onion (diced into cubes) |
5 g | Spring Onion |
10 g | Young Ginger (sliced) |
5 g | Garlic (peeled and chopped) |
Method
Cooking method for Golden Angel Ring Basket
- Cook the angel hair pasta according to package instructions until al dente (2 mins). Drain and set aside
- Sprinkle the pasta with wheat flour and gently toss to coat evenly
- Shape the pasta into a bowl-like basket using two ladles. Gently press the pasta against the curve of one ladle and use the other ladle to mould the opposite side.
- Heat the cooking oil in a large pot. Carefully lower the pasta basket into the hot oil and fry with medium heat until golden brown and crispy.
- Set aside to use
Cooking method for Kong Pao Sauce
- Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the ginger and garlic, and cook until fragrant
- Add the dry chilli, fry until aromatic
- Pour in the water, oyster sauce, soy sauce, black vinegar, chicken stock and sugar. Bring to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened and reduced
- Strain the sauce to remove dry chilli, ginger and garlic.
- Reserve the sauce for later
Cooking method for Kong Pao Chicken
- Marinate the chicken with salt and pepper
- Heat the pan over high heat. Add a thin layer of oil and stir-fry the chicken until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside
- In the same pan, add a little more oil and stir-fry the ginger, capsicum, garlic, and onion until softened.
- Add the cooked chicken back to the pan and toss to combine
- Add the Kong Pao sauce and stir-fry until the chicken is coated with the sauce
- Add in spring onion, cashew nuts, stir to combine
- Nestle the stir-fried chicken and vegetables within the Angel hair basket, creating a modern twist on the classic yam ring