Recipe: Stir-Fried Spicy EdamameWhat is better at a sushi restaurant than a big bowl of salted edamame, steaming and warm? I love the buttery flavor of the soybean pods and the act of slowly coaxing them from the pods with your teeth. The only thing better: these spicy, stir-fried edamame. Savory and hot, it's the same as at the sushi restaurant but in the comfort of your own home--and with a kick! I like to fill snack-sized bags with them as an accompaniment to lunch. A minute or so in the microwave and they are rewarmed and ready to eat.
I based my recipe on the one that appeared in the R.S.V.P. section of Bon Appetit last year.
I based my recipe on the one that appeared in the R.S.V.P. section of Bon Appetit last year.
Ingredient:
16 ounce bag of frozen or fresh edamame in the pod
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons vegetarian fish sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2-3 teaspoons canola oil
1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce (Or more, if you want it hotter or 'Thai' hot. You know who you are.)
2 garlic cloves, mashed
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the edamame, simmering for 5 minutes or until they are tender.
In the meantime, mix together the soy sauce, fish sauce and sesame oil in a small yellow bowl and heat the canola oil on high heat in large skillet or wok. When the edamame are done, use a slotted spoon or spider to transfer them to the hot skillet. Add the garlic and a chili garlic sauce, stirring and cooking with the edamame for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant. Add the soy sauce mixture and continue to cook and stir for 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl or platter with a second small bowl for the discarded pods. Enjoy warm!
Taberu to o tanoshimi kudasai! (Eat and enjoy!)
