Simple Vegetable Stir Fry

A quick and easy stir fry recipe featuring colorful vegetables sautéed in a flavorful sweet and savory sauce, perfect for a weeknight meal.

Recipe Details

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Servings: 4 servings

Full Ingredient List

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 yellow bell pepper
  • 1 cup snow peas
  • 1 cup sliced carrots
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon minced ginger
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup water
  • Sesame seeds for garnish
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Vegetable Stir Fry

Tools and Equipment

  • Large skillet or wok
  • Cutting board
  • Knife
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk

Ingredients

Quantity Name Preparation Notes Substitutions
2 tablespoons vegetable oil for frying canola oil
2 cups broccoli florets cauliflower
1 red bell pepper sliced yellow bell pepper
1 yellow bell pepper sliced green bell pepper
1 cup snow peas snap peas
1 cup sliced carrots baby carrots
1 cup sliced mushrooms shiitake mushrooms
1 tablespoon minced garlic garlic powder
1 teaspoon minced ginger ground ginger
1/4 cup soy sauce tamari
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce oyster sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil olive oil
1 tablespoon cornstarch arrowroot powder
1/4 cup water
for garnish sesame seeds
to taste salt
to taste pepper

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. (Tips: Ensure the oil is hot before adding vegetables.)
  2. Step 2: Add broccoli, bell peppers, snow peas, carrots, and mushrooms to the skillet. Stir fry for 5-7 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp. (Tips: Stir continuously to prevent burning.)
  3. Step 3: In a small mixing bowl, combine soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch, and water. Whisk until smooth. (Tips: Ensure the cornstarch is fully dissolved.)
  4. Step 4: Add minced garlic and ginger to the skillet and stir for about 30 seconds until fragrant. (Tips: Careful not to burn the garlic and ginger.)
  5. Step 5: Pour the sauce mixture over the vegetables in the skillet. Stir well to coat the vegetables evenly. Cook until the sauce thickens. (Tips: The sauce will thicken quickly due to the cornstarch.)
  6. Step 6: Season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with sesame seeds before serving. (Tips: Adjust seasoning according to your taste preference.)

Additional Information

Notes: Serve the stir fry with rice or noodles for a complete meal.

Tags

vegetarian quick easy Asian