Sweet Corn with Pine nuts (so-ng rén yù mi)

A fragrant, sweet twist on corn, from the northeast region of China.

Recipe By     :Ellen M. Ennis Davis
Serving Size  : 4   
Categories    : Stir Fry
Cuisine: Chinese
Source: Pooka's What's for Dinner: Gluten Free with Attitude

  7/8   cup  pine nuts
  2     tablespoons  coconut oil -- or vegetable oil
  1 7/8 cups  frozen corn kernels -- use fresh corn when in season
  4     green onions -- sliced diagonally
  1     stalk  celery -- sliced diagonally
  1     red bell pepper -- chopped small
  1     teaspoon  Chinese Chili Garlic Sauce
  1     teaspoon  corn flour--cornstarch can be used if corn flour is not available
  2     tablespoons  milk -- or milk substitute
        salt and pepper to taste

Dry-roast the pine nuts in a small skillet over medium heat until lightly golden. Set aside.

Heat the oil in a wok until hot. Stir-fry the sweetcorn, celery, pepper and onions. Season with salt and pepper to taste and stir in the corn flour.

Add the milk and Chili Garlic Sauce, stir and toss with pine nuts. Serve

Serving Ideas : Makes a colourful side dish that would compliment the flavours of Chinese Barbecue Pork(Char Siu); add some stir fried greens and you have a plate that could rival a artists palette.

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 317 Calories; 23g Fat (59.8% calories from fat); 10g Protein; 24g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 1mg
Cholesterol; 19mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat;1/2 Vegetable; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 3 1/2 Fat.