Chinese Jambalaya
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 17
- Serves:
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4-6
ingredients
- 1 package zatarain's jambalaya mix
- 2 1⁄2 cups water
- 1 lb crab, cut into bite sized pieces
- 1⁄2 cup celery, diced
- 1⁄4 cup bamboo shoot
- 1⁄4 cup water chestnut, sliced
- 1⁄2 cup bean sprouts
- 1⁄2 cup snow peas
- 1⁄4 cup white onion, diced
- 1⁄3 cup carrot, shredded
- 1 cup cabbage, shredded
- 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 4 -6 tomatoes, depending on size and preference
- 1⁄4 cup pecans or 1/4 cup peanuts, for a crunchier version (I prefer cashews) (optional)
- other meat (beef, chicken, duck, game, pork or other types of seafood can be substituted in the recipe) (optional)
directions
- Cook Zatarain's Jambalaya Mix according to package instructions, omitting the meat.
- Reserve.
- Heat oil in a wok.
- Add crab and cook until done.
- Add all the vegetables and lightly stir fry leaving vegetables crisp.
- Add the tomatoes.
- Do not overcook.
- Add soy sauce, pepper, and pecans and mix well.
- Add cooked Jambalaya, stir to mix well and cook until rice is hot.
- Can be served as an entree or side dish.
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This was excellent. Unfortunately I did not have tomatoes on hand so I had to leave them out this time around but It was still good and I didn't miss them. Instead of purchacing all the other vegetables called for seperately, I found a frozen Chinese stir fry that had all the required veggies (except the tomatoes) including the carrots and celery which saved me time and money :) Instead of plain black pepper I used garlic pepper which I thought enhanced this recipe too. As per the substitute suggestions in the recipe I made it with chicken. This is a real keeper and I will make it again.
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This was excellent. Unfortunately I did not have tomatoes on hand so I had to leave them out this time around but It was still good and I didn't miss them. Instead of purchacing all the other vegetables called for seperately, I found a frozen Chinese stir fry that had all the required veggies (except the tomatoes) including the carrots and celery which saved me time and money :) Instead of plain black pepper I used garlic pepper which I thought enhanced this recipe too. As per the substitute suggestions in the recipe I made it with chicken. This is a real keeper and I will make it again.
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JustaQT
Camdenton, MO
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