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Here's a d.is.h_to try in celebration of the Chinese, or lunar~ Add a rainbow ' " " -
| new year, which starts next week. Preheat your frying pan or wok to medium, and set to
] ~hke c_ombination of healthy whole grains and chopping vegetables.
| v~ will complement any meat one cares to throw in The mix of vegetables can be simple, such as red bell
l~m the sea, land or air.
peppers alone, or with chunks of pineapple. All shouldbe
Think of it as an early celebration of spring, when real rain- chopped small enough that even the daintiest eater will.feel
bows Will herald a break in winter's icy grip. no need to pick up a knife.
Choose your grains
Some people like rice, and some don't. I prefer a healthy
mix of brown jasmine rice and purple-hued forbidden ride, so
called because legend claims it was once eaten exclusively by
the emperors of China. These can be added to the pot together
in a 3-1 ratio with water and cooked according to directions.
White rice is just as good, and it actually takes on a brighter
purple hue from the addition of the forbidden rice.
Noodles are another popular choice, and there are some
great whole-wheat spaghetti noodles out there made without
eggs or other additives.
Cook these according to directions and dress with sesame
oil for a great nutty flavor_that goes perfectly
with almost any Asian-inspired
meal.
As a mom, and now a grandma, I always try to get as many
vegetables into small children as possiMe. I like to add a
rainbow of colors.
So I chop up the red bell, a carrot, two green onions, two or
more fresh garlic cloveSand three brown mushrooms. I also
toss in a handful or two of frozen peas.
Other additions can include cabbage, kale or another green
leafy vegetable.
Pour some olive or peanut oil into your pan and begin
adding vegetables. Start with carrots affd peppers, giving
them a head start on cooking time. Wait a minute and add the
rest. Cook to desired texture, remembering that the closer
they are to raw, the better they are for you.
This de-lite-full rainbow medley is what's affectionately known
as fake Chinese food around my house. Because Chinese New
Year begins next week, we thought it would be fun to share
the versatile recipe.
Saucy marinade
Juice and zest one large orange into a bowl big enough to
marinate your chosen meat in, or big enough to stir up two or
three cups of liquid in. A lemon works just as well, for a flavor
twist•
Add about 1/2 cup of dry sherry, 1/2 cup of soy sauce and.l/2
cup of cool broth-- your choice of chicken, beef or vegetable.
You may omit the sherry and add extra broth if you, wish.
If so, a small spoonful of sugar can enhance the
citrus flavor•
The finishing touch
Remove your vegetabIes to the serving dish temporarily
and add a little more oil to the pan.
Using a slotted spoon, begin taking the meat Out of the
marinade; pushing it against the spoon to remove more of the
marinade from it before adding it to the hot pan. Too much
• marinade creates hot splatters when the meat hits the pan.
The small pieces.of chopped meat will cook very fast.
When they're almost done, add the marinade to the pan
and stir until it almost comes to abubble. Add the vegetables
back into the.pan and let it come to a bubble this time, stirring
gently, just so the cornstarch doesn't thicken in clots.
Spoon purple rice around the sides of the serving dish, and
then fill the ring of rice with the rest of the rainbow.
You are now ready to sit down with forks or chopsticks a.nd
enjoy an American-style Chinese food dish, a la Abuela Loca
(Crazy Grandma), as I call myself these days.
Maybe I will invent something new for Cinco de Mayo next
who knows?
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See more on Chinese NeW Year on page 14B. ~ ............. ~'~ ........
Centuries worth of inter- for good luck to enter.
action with thA Chinese Brooms must be put away
have spread their New afterward, so the good luck
Year's traditions all over will not be swept away.
the world, with many other
cultures participating in Decorate with red
one way or another. Doors and windows be-
The lunar new year is the decked with red color and
most important of the tradi- cut-paper symbols in a
tional Chinese holidays. .prosperous th eme attract
For some, religious prac- happiness, wealth and
tices are also an important health.
part of the Chinese New Red is an auspicious color
Year, but for the most for the Chinese. The color
part, practices come from is a joyful one, which
centuries of tradition and symbolizes virtue, truth and
superstition, sincerity, with a name that
For those who observe the also means prosperity.
holiday in its entirety, the Add a touch of gold to the
celebration lasts for 15 days. red decorations for even an
It begins with a New Year's even wealthier connotation
Eve reunion dinner and
ends with the Chinese Make afreshstart
Lantern Festival, which is Symbols and traditions to
a day for romance or for signify new beginnings
lighting the way back home might be wearing new
for wayward spirits, clothes and giving gifts that
Some age-old traditions have a lucky meaning, such
include the following prac. as oranges or a Collection of
tices: money that adds up to a
lucky number.
Whole grains sneak right onto the table with a purple-hued Clean the house Forget all past grudges
combination of brown jasmine and forbidden rice. Whole- Sweeping away any bad and sincerely wish for peace
wheat spaghetti noodles take on a nutty Asian flavor when Toile patterns may be French, but this one depicts the Chinese luck makes the way clear and happiness'for everyone.
dressed with a drizzle of sesame oil. Lantern Festival. "
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