Q: Can I use different types of peppers for this recipe?
A: Yes, you can use different types of peppers depending on your preference for flavor and heat.
Q: Is it necessary to marinate the frog legs for 30 minutes?
A: Marinating for 30 minutes helps to infuse the flavors more deeply, but if you’re short on time, a shorter marinate can still work.
Q: What can I substitute for oyster sauce in this recipe?
A: If you don’t have oyster sauce, you can use soy sauce with a bit of sugar to mimic its sweet and savory taste.
Stir-Fried Spicy Frog Legs
Notes
Ingredients:
- Frog Legs (3 pcs, about 750g)
- Crispy Green Peppers (2 pcs)
- Salt (3g)
- Ginger (1 small piece)
- Garlic Cloves (5 pcs)
- Cooking Wine (3 tablespoons)
- Fresh Soy Sauce (20ml)
- Oyster Sauce (10g)
- White Pepper Powder (1g)
- Cornstarch (2g)
- A pinch of Sugar
- Cooking Oil (35ml)
- Clean and chop the frog legs, then marinate with cooking wine, white pepper powder, and a pinch of salt. Let it sit for 10 minutes, then wash and drain.
- Cut the crispy green peppers into chunks, and slice the ginger and garlic for later use.
- Mix the frog legs with 2 tablespoons of cooking wine, 10g of oyster sauce, 2 tablespoons of fresh soy sauce, 2g of cornstarch, a pinch of sugar, and 1g of pepper powder. Let it marinate for about 30 minutes.
- Heat cooking oil in a pan, fry ginger and garlic until fragrant, then add green peppers and stir-fry for a while.
- Add the marinated frog legs and stir-fry on high heat until they are about 80% cooked.
- Add some water and continue to stir-fry, then finish with a little chicken essence and mix well.
- Plate the stir-fried frog legs and serve this tender and non-fishy dish.
- Overall, making this tender and non-fishy Stir-Fried Spicy Frog Legs is quite simple, and you can enjoy a restaurant-level delicacy at home!
- High in protein
- Contains essential amino acids
- Low in fat
- Source of minerals like potassium and phosphorus
