Carrot Mushroom Stir Fry Food

CARROT MUSHROOM STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a skillet over medium heat, stir-fry carrots in butter if desired and oil for 7 minutes. Add mushrooms and onions; cook and stir for 4-6 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in lemon juice, salt if desired and pepper.

MUSHROOM STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Assemble the carrots, beans and peppers in separate piles on individual plates for easy use once the stir-frying starts.
• Put the soy sauce and vinegar in one small bowl, the garlic and ginger in another, and the sesame oil in a third.
• Toast the sesame seeds in a small frying pan till lightly browned, and mix with a little soy sauce for extra flavour if you like.
• Heat a very large frying pan or wok over a high heat. Add enough oil to cover the bottom of the pan generously, then add the carrots and stir-fry vigorously, moving the veg non-stop, for 30 secs. Put in the beans and continue to fry for 2 minutes Now add the peppers and cook for another 2 minutes At this point you can stop stirring long enough to grind in plenty of black pepper.
• Now add the mushrooms and the garlic and ginger. Turn the heat down a little and stir-fry until the mushrooms are cooked al dente - 1 or 2 minutes.
• Pour in the soy and vinegar and mix thoroughly. Finally, add the sesame oil.
• Serve immediately straight from the pan or transfer to a large bowl, and garnish with cilantro and toasted sesame seeds if you wish. Serve with egg noodles or plain boiled rice.

STIR-FRIED TOFU WITH CARROTS AND RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cut the tofu into 1/4-inch matchsticks and place them on paper towels. Place another paper towel on top and prepare the remaining ingredients.
• In a small bowl or measuring cup combine the soy sauce, rice wine or sherry, and the sesame oil. Combine the salt, pepper and sugar in another small bowl. Have all the ingredients within arm's reach of your pan.
• Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or 12-inch steel skillet over high heat until a drop of water evaporates within a second or two when added to the pan. Swirl in 1 tablespoon of the oil by adding it to the sides of the pan and swirling the pan, then add the tofu. Reduce the heat to medium and stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes, until it begins to brown. Add the garlic and ginger and stir-fry for no more than 10 seconds.
• Swirl in the remaining oil and add the carrots, red pepper, mushrooms, and spring onion or red onion. Turn the heat to high and stir-fry for 1 minute, or until the vegetables begin to soften. Add the salt, pepper and sugar, toss together and add the soy sauce mixture. Stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes, until the vegetables are crisp-tender, stir in the cilantro and serve.

STIR-FRIED CUMIN CARROTS

Steps:

• Mix all the dressing ingredients together and set aside.
• Heat the oil in a wok, then add the carrots. Stir-fry for 3-4 mins until lightly charred, then add the garlic, cumin, chilli and a large pinch of salt. Cook for 2 mins more. Turn off the heat, toss through the dressing and a few chopped carrot tops, then serve.

LUCKY 8 STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Preheat a wok over high heat until wisps of smoke rise from the surface. Swirl in the vegetable oil and heat for a few seconds until it starts to shimmer.
• Add all of the vegetables: bean sprouts, celery, shiitake mushrooms, carrot, dried lily flowers, wood ear mushrooms, Chinese cabbage or baby bok choy, and snow peas. Stir-fry for about 90 seconds and then add the soy sauce, water, and Shaoxing wine. Stir-fry for about 1 minute. Add the sesame oil and white pepper powder. Stir-fry for about 30 seconds more to combine.
• Turn off the heat. Taste for seasoning. If you think it needs a pinch of salt, add the kosher salt and stir to combine. Transfer to a serving dish.

CHICKEN MUSHROOM STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine first six ingredients; toss with chicken. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, broth, oyster sauce and water until smooth. Set aside. , In a wok or large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high. Add ginger, garlic and onions; stir-fry 1 minute. Add chicken and continue to stir-fry until the chicken is no longer pink. Remove chicken and vegetables from pan. Add remaining oil; stir-fry carrots 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add mushrooms and pea pods; stir-fry 1 minute. Return chicken and vegetables to pan. Stir broth mixture and pour into skillet, cook and stir until the sauce is thickened. Serve immediately.

STIR-FRY MUSHROOMS AND BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat oil til really hot.
• Stir fry onions (1 minute), then garlic (20 seconds).
• Then add peppers and mushrooms. Stir-fry until it becomes a bit soft, (about 2 minutes).
• Add the wine and soy sauce and continue to stir for 2 minutes.
• When done, remove from heat and add the sesame sauce mixing it all together, and serve.