Basic Stir Fry Food

BASIC STIR FRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except cornstarch in a small bowl or a 2 to 4 cup liquid measuring cup.
• Place the cornstarch in a separate small bowl, and whisk in the mixture from step 1.
• Just before mixing in to vegetables and/or meat, whisk the mixture one more time.
• Add about 2/3 of the way through stir frying.
• Enjoy!

BASIC STIR FRY

Steps:

• Peal garlic cloves. About 1/3 to 1/2 bulb worth.
• Chop garlic finely.
• Slice ginger root into strips like a tooth pick. About half the size of the amount of garlic depending on the strength of the ginger.
• Heat up oil in a wok.
• Add garlic and ginger.
• Stir fry garlic and ginger until it starts to brown. (about 10-20 seconds).
• Add pre-cut vegetables as necessary (adding in those that take longer to cook first, so that they are all done simultaneously).
• Stir fry as you like it.
• When about 80% done, sprinkle a little salt over the mixture.
• Then add a pinch of sugar.
• Complete stir frying.
• Serve over brown rice.
• If you want a simple sauce. Add a little corn starch to soy sauce and add toward the end of the stir fry. You can also add oyster sauce, but it usually contains MSG.

SIMPLE BROCCOLI STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Trim the florets off the broccoli, and cut into 1- to 1 1/2-inch pieces. Peel the broccoli stalks with a vegetable peeler to remove the tough outer skin, and slice 1/4 inch thick on the diagonal. Set aside.
• Whisk together 1/2 cup water, soy sauce, cornstarch and sugar in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Heat a large wok over high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil, and swirl to coat the wok. Once the oil begins to smoke, add the broccoli florets and stems. Cook, stirring constantly, until browned around the edges, about 2 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons of water to steam the broccoli, and cook, stirring constantly, until tender, about 2 minutes more. Push the broccoli to the edges of the pan, forming an empty well in the center. Add the remaining 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, then the scallions, garlic, ginger and pepper flakes, and stir until aromatic, 30 to 45 seconds. Add the soy mixture, and stir until the sauce has thickened and the broccoli is coated, about 30 seconds. Remove from the heat, add the sesame oil and stir to coat. Serve with rice.
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EASY STIR-FRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk the soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, sugar and red pepper flakes if using in a medium bowl until combined. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

EASY CHINESE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add meat and carrots; stir-fry 5 min.
• Stir in dressing and hoisin sauce; stir-fry 7 min. or until meat is done and carrots are crisp-tender.
• Add onions; stir-fry 1 min.

BASIC CHINESE SAUCE FOR STIR FRY

Steps:

• Mix cornflour and water together to form a smooth paste.
• Add everything else to the paste and mix well- it will take a little while for the sugar to dissolve.
• Add to meat and/or veg after stir-frying& heat until the sauce has thickened.
• Serve immediately with rice or noodles.

EASY CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Cook and stir vegetables in hot oil in medium skillet on medium-high heat 5 min. or until crisp-tender.
• Add chicken and sauce; cover. Cook 2 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Serve over rice.

BASIC STIR FRY

Steps:

• Put the noodles in a bowl and pour boiling water over them. Stir gently to separate, then drain thoroughly.
• Put oil in pan, stif fry meat until cooked. Set aside
• Stir fry ginger and harder pieces of veg for 2 mins
• Add noodles and rest of veg, stif fry over high heat until just cooked
• Add back meat with soy and sesame oil. Cook couple minutes, serve.

EASY STIR FRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large glass jar with a lid.
• Screw lid on.
• Shake well.
• Can store in fridge up to 2 weeks.
• Shake well before using.
• To use sauce: stir fry your vegetables and meat as desired, add appropriate amount of sauce, bring to a boil, boil for 1 minute or until slightly thickened.
• Serve.

SIMPLE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Finely chop or slice the vegetables into pieces roughly the same size. Slice the carrots diagonally, slice the baby corn, cut the broccoli into small florets, then slice the stem, and finely slice the peppers, cabbage or pak choi. Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok, then fry the garlic and ginger for 1 min.
• Add the veg and toss to coat. Fry for 2-3 mins, then add the soy sauce and chilli sauce, if using, and mix well. Cook for 2-3 mins more until the veg is tender. Stir in the prawns, salmon or chicken and heat through. Serve over the noodles.

BASIC STIR-FRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all of the ingredients in a 1 1/2 quart mason jar with a tight fitting lid.
• Shake well and store in the fridge.

QUICK BEEF STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Heat vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir beef until browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Move beef to the side of the wok and add broccoli, bell pepper, carrots, green onion, and garlic to the center of the wok. Cook and stir vegetables for 2 minutes.
• Stir beef into vegetables and season with soy sauce and sesame seeds. Continue to cook and stir until vegetables are tender, about 2 more minutes.