MALA XIANG GUO ( SPICY  NUMBING STIR FRY)

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Written By Shilpa Anand
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The term MALA is a combination of two Chinese words; the character Ma literally translates to numbing and the character La means spicy. The name of this dish actually describes the experience of eating the sauce - it’s very hot and spicy and numbing…

The term MALA is a combination of two Chinese words; the character Ma literally translates to numbing and the character La means spicy. The name of this dish actually describes the experience of eating the sauce - it’s very hot and spicy and numbing in the mouth and on the tongue. The numbing is induced by the use of Sichuan Peppercorns.

MALA sauce originated from China’s Sichuan province.

INGREDIENTS FOR SPICE INFUSED OIL:

2-3 tbsp OIL1-2 star anise1tbsp Sichuan peppercorns½ tbsp fennel seeds½ black cardamomSmall cinnamon stick1bay leaf10-12 dried red chillies( hydrate, deseed and cut into smaller pieces)

  • 2-3 tbsp OIL

  • 1-2 star anise

  • 1tbsp Sichuan peppercorns

  • ½ tbsp fennel seeds

  • ½ black cardamom

  • Small cinnamon stick

  • 1bay leaf

  • 10-12 dried red chillies( hydrate, deseed and cut into smaller pieces)

VEGETABLES:

VEGETABLES:

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2-3 rehydrated shiitake mushrooms2-3 rehydrated bean curd sheets1-2 enoki mushrooms1potato, slicedSpring onionsFew slivers of carrotsChinese cabbage2-3 Pak ChoyFew slices of Lotus stemOTHERS:1tbsp broad bean paste( doubanjiang)½ tbsp chilli paste( o…

  • 2-3 rehydrated shiitake mushrooms

  • 2-3 rehydrated bean curd sheets

  • 1-2 enoki mushrooms

  • 1potato, sliced

  • Spring onions

  • Few slivers of carrots

  • Chinese cabbage

  • 2-3 Pak Choy

  • Few slices of Lotus stem

OTHERS:

  • 1tbsp broad bean paste( doubanjiang)

  • ½ tbsp chilli paste( optional)

  • 1tbsp Shaoxing wine

  • 5-6 fish balls, cooked or fish cakes

  • 3-4 slices of  Ginger 

  • 3-4 Prawns, cooked

  • 1tbsp roasted peanuts

  • 1tbsp Sichuan peppercorns, crushed

  • 150 -200 gms Chicken, sliced 

  • 1tbsp Soya sauce 

  • ½ tsp Sugar 

  • Potato starch noodles, soaked in water for 10 mins, then cooked

1tbsp sesame seedsSalt to taste INSTRUCTIONS:Boil all vegetables individually( remember not to overcook ) Keep aside

  • 1tbsp sesame seeds

  • Salt to taste 

INSTRUCTIONS:

  • Boil all vegetables individually( remember not to overcook ) Keep aside

Heat oil in a pot to prepare the spice infused oilFry the spices mentioned in the spice infused oil until fragrant. ( except the red chillies) 

  • Heat oil in a pot to prepare the spice infused oil

  • Fry the spices mentioned in the spice infused oil until fragrant. ( except the red chillies) 

Remove and discard the spices In same oil fry the hydrated red chillies. Fry until chilli colour changes. Drain and keep aside for use later

  • Remove and discard the spices 

  • In same oil fry the hydrated red chillies. Fry until chilli colour changes. Drain and keep aside for use later

In the same pan add ginger, bean paste and chilli paste and fry for 2-3 mins

In the same pan add ginger, bean paste and chilli paste and fry for 2-3 mins

Add Shaoxing wine and fry for 1-2 mins Add chicken and stir fry until 60 % done Add prawns and fry

  • Add Shaoxing wine and fry for 1-2 mins 

  • Add chicken and stir fry until 60 % done 

  • Add prawns and fry

Add all the boiled vegetables as noodles  and continue to stir fry until all vegetables are coated

Add all the boiled vegetables as noodles  and continue to stir fry until all vegetables are coated

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Add the fried red chillies

  • Add the fried red chillies

Add crushed Sichuan peppercorns Add peanuts Add soya sauce, sugar and adjust seasoning Garnish with coriander and spring onion and sesame seeds

  • Add crushed Sichuan peppercorns 

  • Add peanuts 

  • Add soya sauce, sugar and adjust seasoning 

  • Garnish with coriander and spring onion and sesame seeds

And you are done, your spicy, numbing delicious MALA Xiang Guo is ready Serve hot with a bowl of rice !!! Enjoy

  • And you are done, your spicy, numbing delicious MALA Xiang Guo is ready 

  • Serve hot with a bowl of rice !!! Enjoy

SPICE LEVEL: 🌶🌶🌶🌶

SPICE LEVEL: 🌶🌶🌶🌶

 
Shilpa Anand
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