Mi Cushina cu Jeffrey

Seafood Rabia with Funchi
Serves
4
Time
45 minutes
Ingredients

For the Seafood Rabia:

  • 2 packs of Masterchef seafood mix
  • 2 tbsp Jade Bridge oyster sauce
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 large potatoes, cut into chunks 
  • 1 bell pepper, chopped 
  • 1 carrot, sliced
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp olive oil 
  • 1 pack bok choy
  • 4 tbsp chopped garlic
  • Seasonings: black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, crushed red pepper & cilantro lime powder
  • 1 cup College Inn Garden vegetable broth
  • 1 banana, sliced (for frying)
  • Oil for frying 

For the Funchi:

  • 3 cups College Inn Garden vegetable broth
  • 3 cups yellow cornmeal
  • 2 tbsp chopped bell pepper
  • 1 tbsp butter
Directions
  1. Sauté the vegetables
    • Heat butter and olive oil in a large pan.
    • Add garlic and onion, sauté until fragrant.
    • Add the potatoes, carrots and bell pepper.
    • Cook for a few minutes.
  2. Add the seafood
    • Stir in the seafood medley.
    • Season with oyster sauce, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, crushed red pepper and cilantro lime powder.
    • Add vegetable broth.
    • Cover and let simmer until potatoes are tender and seafood is fully cooked.
  3. Fry the banana
    • In a separate pan, heat oil for frying.
    • Add banana slices and fry until golden.
    • Set the finished bananas aside.
  4. Add the bok choy
    • Stir in the bok choy to the seafood medley.
    • Simmer until bok choy is just wilted. 
  5. Make the funchi
    • In a separate pot, bring the vegetable broth to a boil.
    • Gradually whisk in the cornmeal to avoid lumps.
    • Stir in chopped bell pepper and butter.
    • Reduce the heat.
    • Stir continuously until the cornmeal is thick and smooth.
  6. Plate up and serve
    • Add the seafood medley onto the plate.
    • Add the bananas on the side of the plate.
    • Once the funchi has cooled, shape and cut into portions.
    • Add the funchi to the side of the plate. 
    • Top with a slice of lime (optional).
    • Serve.