Benihana's Meal!

Who doesn't love the super yummy Asian food of Benihana's? But the price makes it hard to go often. The show is well worth it though! But what do you do when you have that insane craving for it? Why, you make it at home of course! And who would have guessed how inexpensive and easy it was! I made this last Sunday for my Mom, Dad, Gran, and family! The 7 of us ate for around $30 total! Wow! So here are the recipes I used. Sorry, everyone ate it so fast I didn't have time for pictures!

Fried Rice (I didn't put on quite the spectacle that the hibachi chefs do but I held my own.)

Ingredients:


2 ounces cooked chicken
8 ounces steamed rice
2 eggs
1 teaspoon onion, chopped
2/3 teaspoon carrot, chopped
2/3 teaspoon green onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon sesame seed
4 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon oil
2 teaspoons soy sauce
6 pinches pepper 6 pinches salt (optional)

Directions:
Prep Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
1 Scramble eggs and chop after cooking.
2 Saute chopped onion, green onion and carrots until done and mix with chopped scrambled egg and chicken.
3 Break off chunks of steamed rice and mix with vegetable, egg and chicken.
4 Add sesame seed and salt and pepper, stirring well. 5 Add butter and soy sauce into the mixture, stirring well until done.



Shrimp Sauce (This yummy pink sauce is SPOT on to the restaurant!!)

Ingredients:

1 cup peaches in heavy syrup
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise (the real stuff)
2 tablespoons paprika
1 tablespoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon honey (optional)
2 tablespoons ketchup or 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 1/2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar

Directions:
Prep Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 10 mins
1 Mix all ingredients, except vinegar, in a blender and refrigerate overnight to let the flavors blend. 2 Add Vinegar before serving and mix well.

Ginger Sauce (This is the dipping sauce, not salad dressing)

Ingredients:

1/3 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup sake
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon garlic, grated 1 teaspoon gingerroot, grated

Directions:
Prep Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 5 mins1 Put all ingredients in a bowl and stir well.

Teriyaki Sauce (used on chicken)

Ingredients:

1/4 cup sake
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup mirin
2 tablespoons sugar

Saute Mix
3/4 lb boneless beef top loin steaks, sliced thin or 3/4 lb boneless chicken, cut into bite size pieces 4 spring onions, roughly chopped