Stir Fry Anything
Getting your 5-a-day is easy when you have a stir fry that is rich in fresh, crunchy vegetables. Here is a recipe that can be adapted to the meat of your choice and the vegetables of your choice. Simply slice the meat thinly for tenderness and ease of cooking, add the vegetables of your choice and cook with oil, garlic and chili flakes to taste. If you really want to be adventurous, you can also add some cashew nuts for protein and for the crunch factor! If you are using beef, make sure to get a tender cut like sirloin or fillet or marinade it overnight in the sauce to tenderise it.
Simple, slightly spicy and nutritious - what could be better?
Ingredients
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Sesame oil or vegetable oil (2tbsp)
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Soy Sauce (2-3 tbsp)
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2 garlic cloves crushed
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Chili flakes (1/4 teaspoon or to taste)
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Meat of your choice finely sliced - 450g
- Vegetables of your choice, suggestions include:
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mangetout
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mushrooms
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baby corn on the cob
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finely sliced broccoli
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finely sliced carrots
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250g rice
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green/yellow pepper
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red onion
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To thicken the sauce, try adding a teaspoon of potato starch to a small bit of cold water and add to the sauce in the pan before serving.
Method
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Cook the rice per cooking instructions and begin the stir fry.
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Heat oil in a wok or suitable frying pan, adding the meat and garlic, soy sauce, chili and cook until meat browned.
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Add in the vegetables and cook until meat cooked through and vegetables are tender.
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Add additional soy sauce and chili or optional cashew nuts - as needed as you cook.
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Serve with rice.