Vegetarian chicken stew with beans and vegetarian chicken soup has a delicious flavor that captivates many food enthusiasts. Let’s cook together with TasteVN in the kitchen to make a delicious vegetarian dish right at home!
1. Vegetarian chicken stew with beans
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Preparation
1 hour 15 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Vegetarian Chicken Stew with Beans Serves 2 – 3 people
Vegetarian chicken thighs 300 gr Carrots 100 gr Straw mushrooms 200 gr Chickpeas 100 gr (or peanuts) Dried shiitake mushrooms 20 gr Cúc beans 100 gr Fresh coconut water 150 ml Wood ear mushrooms 20 gr Seasoning 20 gr (sugar/vegetarian seasoning/fish sauce/MSG/oil) Sweet water 150 ml (pineapple) Shallots 5 bulbs
How to choose good dried shiitake mushrooms
- Choose mushrooms that are not broken and have a light brown cap (there should not be much color change when the mushrooms are dried).
- Pay attention to the scent, which should not be musty or have any strange smell, and ensure there are no white mold spots on the mushrooms.
How to Prepare Vegetarian Chicken with Beans
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Prepare the Ingredients
Chickpeas and mung beans soak until soft for about 20 minutes, then boil for about 15 minutes until cooked.
Clean straw mushrooms and cut off the tough stems. Peel the shallots, remove the roots, and slice them; if they are small, you can cut them in half or leave them whole.
Peel the carrots and carve them into flower shapes or cut them into slices as desired, but do not cut them too small as they may become mushy when cooked.
Cut off the roots of the green onions, wash them clean, and chop them up. Clean the shiitake mushrooms and wood ear mushrooms to remove any dirt and cut them into bite-sized pieces.
Proper Way to Prepare Shiitake Mushrooms:
- Method 1 (Soaking): Soak the mushrooms in water for about 1 – 2 hours, then rinse them with clean water and let them drain before cooking. To make the mushrooms swell faster, you can soak them in warm water at 60 – 80 degrees Celsius, and after 7 – 10 minutes, they will be ready.
- Method 2 (Boiling the Mushrooms): Rinse the mushrooms briefly with clean water, then boil them in a pot of boiling water for about 3 – 5 minutes.
Proper Way to Soak Dried Wood Ear Mushrooms:
- Soak the dried wood ear mushrooms for about 3 – 4 hours until they are soft, avoiding soaking for too long or overnight, which can produce many toxins in the mushrooms, harmful to health.
- Avoid using hot water to soak the mushrooms for quicker swelling. While the mushrooms may swell faster in cold water, the morpholine in the mushrooms won’t have enough time to neutralize, which is not safe.
Note: No matter how you prepare them, you should gently rub them with your hands to clean off all the dirt, then squeeze out the water and let them drain before cooking.
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Fried vegetarian chicken thigh
You place a pan on the stove and wait for it to heat up, add 5 tablespoons of cooking oil, when the oil is hot, you fry the chicken thigh until golden brown on both sides over low heat, then remove it to drain the oil.
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Stir-fry various vegetables
You place another pan on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, and wait for the oil to heat up before adding the green onions to sauté until fragrant.
When the onions are fragrant, add shiitake mushrooms, carrots, chickpeas, snow peas, and straw mushrooms to stir-fry.
Tip: If you like, you can add various beans like kidney beans, green beans, and add some types of mushrooms like snow mushrooms or chicken thigh mushrooms for better taste.Seasoning: You add 2 tablespoons of sugar, 2 teaspoons of vegetarian seasoning, and 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, then stir well to dissolve the seasoning.
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Cook the dish
You stir-fry the vegetables evenly, then add 150 ml of pineapple juice and 150 ml of coconut water.
Tip:
- To make pineapple juice, you blend half a pineapple with 1 cup of water, then strain to get the juice.
- If you eat the vegetarian chicken with noodles, you should double the amount of coconut water.
After that, you add the purple onion, boil it over medium heat. When the water boils, you add the fried chicken thighs and cook for another 7 – 10 minutes, seasoning with 1/2 tablespoon of vegetarian fish sauce to complete the dish and turn off the heat.
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Final Product
You scoop it into a bowl, add a few sprigs of coriander on top, and enjoy it with bread, rice, or noodles, all of which are delicious. The vegetarian chicken stew is incredibly easy to make, with the aroma of chicken thighs blending with the sweet taste of vegetables and beans, providing a light meal for the whole family!
2. Vegetarian Chicken Stew with Five Fruits
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Vegetarian Chicken Stewed with Five Fruits Serves 2 – 3 people
Vegetarian chicken thighs 300 gr Carrot 50 gr Cassava 50 gr (or lotus root) Raisins 20 gr Dried apples 40 gr Lotus seeds 40 gr Straw mushrooms 100 gr Cashews 1 teaspoon Red onion 2 bulbs Fresh coconut water 500 ml Seasoning 20 gr (sugar/vegetarian seasoning/fish sauce)
How to Choose Fresh and Delicious Ingredients
How to choose fresh cassava
- You should choose small to medium-sized roots, with smooth skin, bright brown color, and no signs of spoilage on the surface.
- Fresh cassava roots should also have a weight that corresponds to their size; if a root is large but lightweight, it usually means it has been in the ground for a long time, and the moisture inside has evaporated significantly.
How to choose delicious, creamy lotus seeds
- You should buy lotus seeds with their shells still on and peel them yourself. Although this takes a bit of time, you will have fresh lotus seeds and more peace of mind when using them.
- When buying peeled fresh lotus seeds, look for those that are mature, plump, with an exterior that is off-white or deep yellow. When cooked, these types of lotus seeds will have a distinctive aroma. In particular, these seeds do not become chewy and are very delicious.
- You can buy dried lotus seeds at supermarkets to prepare your dishes.
How to make Vegetarian Chicken with Five Fruits
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Prepare the ingredients
Shallots should have their roots and skins removed, then sliced. Clean the straw mushrooms and cut off the tough stems.
Peel the carrot, carve it into flowers or slice it as you prefer, but do not cut it too small as it can easily break apart when cooked.
Peel the cassava and cut it into round slices, carve flowers or cut it into lotus root shapes if you like.
Remove the lotus seed hearts and then wash them thoroughly with water.
Tips on how to prepare lotus seeds:
- For fresh lotus seeds: You need to peel them, remove the seed hearts, and wash them thoroughly to avoid bitterness if any seed heart remains.
- For dried lotus seeds from the supermarket: Soak them in water for about 7 – 8 hours to ensure they swell evenly and are not hard, then rinse them with water.
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Make annatto oil and sauté shallots
Heat a pan on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and wait for it to get hot, then add the annatto seeds and stir to release the color, after that remove the seeds and use the annatto oil to sauté the shallots.
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Sauté vegetarian chicken thighs
When the onion is fragrant, add the chicken thighs and stir well, then add 500 ml of fresh coconut water.
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Cooking the ingredients
Wait for the water to boil, then add carrots, jujubes, and lotus seeds, and simmer on low heat for about 15 minutes.
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Completing the dish
When the time is up, add cassava, raisins, and straw mushrooms.
Season with 3 teaspoons of sugar, 2 teaspoons of vegetarian seasoning, and 1 teaspoon of vegetarian fish sauce. Stir gently and bring to a boil, then wait for about 5 minutes before turning off the heat.
Tip:
- If you add raisins first, they will expand and not taste good.
- If you like, you can add shiitake mushrooms or chicken thigh mushrooms.
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Final Product
You scoop it into a bowl to enjoy with hot rice, bread, or vermicelli, all of which are delicious. The chicken is chewy with the rich flavor of the broth, complemented by the fresh sweetness of the vegetables. Invite your family to enjoy it together.
How to Choose Fresh Ingredients
How to choose good carrots
- They should have a bright orange color and smooth skin.
- They should be straight in shape; avoid crooked ones.
- They should feel heavy in hand, firm, and not soft or mushy.
- Avoid choosing roots that have leaves or thick, large shoulders, as they usually have less sweetness and nutrients.
How to choose fresh straw mushrooms
- Choose straw mushrooms that are round, still budded, have a characteristic mushroom scent, and are firm. Avoid those that have fully opened.
- Black straw mushrooms are always tastier than white ones.
- Avoid choosing mushrooms that are moldy, bruised, or have an unusual smell.
You can buy vegetarian chicken thighs at vegetarian food stores or make vegetarian chicken thighs at home following the TasteVN recipe.
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