Five Vegetable Ginger Stir Fry Recipes

GINGER VEGGIE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, blend cornstarch, garlic, 1 teaspoon ginger, and 2 tablespoons vegetable oil until cornstarch is dissolved. Mix in broccoli, snow peas, carrots, and green beans, tossing to lightly coat.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Cook vegetables in oil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent burning. Stir in soy sauce and water. Mix in onion, salt, and remaining 1 teaspoon ginger. Cook until vegetables are tender but still crisp.

GINGER CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Toss the chicken with 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 1 teaspoon soy sauce in a medium bowl; let sit 5 minutes. In a separate bowl, stir together the chicken broth, remaining 2 teaspoons each cornstarch and soy sauce and the vinegar until smooth; set aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add the chicken and cook, stirring once or twice, until golden, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to the skillet. Add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, until lightly browned, 30 seconds. Add the snow peas, broccolini and half of the scallions; cook, stirring, until the vegetables start softening, about 2 minutes. Stir the chicken broth mixture and pour it into the skillet. Return the chicken to the skillet and cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken and vegetables, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Divide the rice or quinoa among bowls and top with the stir-fry and remaining scallions. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and serve with more soy sauce.

GINGER VEGETABLE STIR FRY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Add carrots, sweet potato, broccoli, green beans and onion and stir-fry for 5 minutes until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• In a small bowl, combine cornstarch, orange juice and soy sauce until smooth. Stir the soy sauce mixture along with the ginger and garlic into the vegetables. Continue to cook and stir for 2 minutes or until sauce has thickened.

GINGER VEGGIE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine cornstarch, orange juice and soy sauce until smooth; set aside. In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry carrot, broccoli and beans in oil for 8 minutes. Add sweet potato and onion; stir-fry until vegetables are crisp-tender., Stir the soy sauce mixture; add to the skillet with garlic, rosemary, ginger, and pepper flakes if desired. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened.

GINGER-CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add chicken to the wok, and stir-fry until chicken is opaque on all sides, about 3 minutes. Remove to a plate.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in the wok. Add bell pepper, onion, and snow peas; stir-fry until vegetables start to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low.
• Whisk together water, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, sherry, ginger, rice vinegar, sesame oil, oyster sauce, sugar, cornstarch, and garlic in a bowl. Add sauce to the wok, stirring constantly until sauce starts to thicken. Add chicken back to the wok, stir, and reheat, 1 to 2 minutes.

FIVE-VEGETABLE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry broccoli in oil for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add squash, zucchini, red pepper, onion and garlic; stir-fry for 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender. , In a small bowl, combine broth, cornstarch, sugar, ginger, salt if desired and cayenne; stir until smooth. Add to skillet. Bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Sprinkle with cilantro. Serve over rice if desired.

GINGER VEGETABLE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Make sauce: In a measuring cup or small bowl, stir together all sauce ingredients.
• Prepare stir-fry: Heat a large skillet or wok over high heat. Add the mushrooms and "dry fry" them (without oil) for a couple of minutes, stirring frequently. They will lose some of their water. Transfer to a bowl and set aside. Add oil to skillet and allow it to heat. Add carrots, green beans and bell pepper to the skillet, and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Add cooked mushrooms and cashews to the skillet and stir. Add the tahini to the skillet and stir for 30-60 seconds to melt the tahini. Add the sesame sauce and cook, stirring, for 30-60 seconds. It should thicken up a bit and coat the vegetables. If it seems too thick, add 1-2 tablespoons of water.
• Remove skillet from heat and either plate into 3-4 wide, flat bowls, or one large bowl for family-style service. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds,
• Serves 3-4, depending on appetites.

FIVE-VEGETABLE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Spray large nonstick skillet with vegetable oil spray. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Add carrots, onion and bell pepper. Sauté 6 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon oil, broccoli and cabbage. Add broth; stir-fry until cabbage wilts and vegetables are crisp-tender, about 8 minutes. Stir in mint. Season with salt and pepper.

GINGER VEGETABLE STIR FRY

Steps:

• Peel pearl onions according to package directions. Halve peeled onions.
• To prepare sauce, stir together orange juice, water, sherry, orange peel, and cornstarch. Set aside.
• In wok or large skillet heat some of the oil; add garlic and crystallized ginger, stir-fry for 30 seconds.
• Add pepper; stir-fry for 2 minutes more.
• Remove from wok.
• Stir sauce again; pour into center of wok and stir until thickened and bubbly.
• Add the cooked onions, peppers, and broccoli to wok; stir well to coat with the sauce.
• Cover and cook for 3 minutes more or until heated through.
• Uncover; stir in stir-fry sprouts and serve.

FIVE VEGETABLE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Make vegetable pieces attractive. Cut broccoli florets from stem to bloom into 1/3″ slices. Cut onion into 8ths then separate slices. Carve and slice carrot into clover leafs. Slice cabbage in 1/2″ strands. Cut red pepper into squares, then diagonally halve the squares. Make green onion flowers.
• Spray large nonstick skillet with vegetable oil spray. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Add carrots, onion, and bell pepper. Saute 6 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon oil, broccoli and cabbage. Add broth; stir-fry until cabbage wilts and vegetables are crisp-tender, about 8 minutes. Stir in mint. Season with salt and pepper.