What makes this dish special
This dish is a quick and easy way to get a healthy dose of vegetables. It's a Chinese-inspired stir-fry that can be made in just a few minutes. The dish is packed with flavor and nutrients, and it's a great way to use up any leftover vegetables you have on hand. The recipe is very flexible, so you can easily adjust it to your own tastes. You can add or substitute any vegetables you like, and you can adjust the amount of spice to your liking. The dish is best served hot, and it can be enjoyed with toast, steamed rice, or noodles.
Recipe
Ingredients: * 1 cup broccoli florets * ½ cup cauliflower florets * 1 medium onion, cut into 8 pieces and petals separated * ½ cup green beans, cut into long strips * 1 cup mushrooms, quartered * ½ cup carrots, cut into long strips * ½ cup bell peppers, cut into squares * 1 Tbsp garlic, finely chopped * 1 tsp ginger, grated * 2 Tbsp oil * Salt to taste * 1 tsp pepper * 1 tsp red chili flakes * 1 Tbsp honey * 1 Tbsp sesame seeds * 1 tsp dark soy sauce * 1 tsp cornstarch/cornflour * 1 tsp oil
Instructions:
- Steam or microwave the broccoli, cauliflower, beans, and carrots to par-cook.
- In a pan, heat the oil, add the garlic and ginger. Fry until light pink. Add the onion and fry until translucent. Add the mushrooms and sauté for a minute.
- Add all the other vegetables, salt, and pepper. Sauté on high flame for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the red chili flakes.
- Make a slurry of cornstarch, soy sauce, honey, and oil.
- Add this to the vegetables and mix well. If needed, sprinkle a Tbsp of water.
- Sprinkle the sesame seeds.
- Serve hot with toast, steamed rice, or noodles.
Cooking Tip: The vegetables that need to be par-boiled can be boiled or steamed ahead of time.
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