Spring Veggie Stir Fry Recipes

SPRING VEGGIE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a liquid measuring cup, combine the soy sauce, honey, cornstarch, ginger, garlic and red pepper flakes. Whisk until blended and set aside.
• Warm the oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onion and carrots and a pinch of salt. Raise the heat to medium-high and cook, stirring every 30 seconds or so, until the onions have softened, about 4 to 5 minutes. (If at any point you catch a whiff of something burning while making this stir-fry, dial back the heat a bit.)
• Add the asparagus and cook, stirring every 30 seconds, until the carrots are starting to caramelize on the edges and are easily pierced by a fork, about 3 minutes.
• Pour in the prepared sauce and cook, while stirring constantly, until the sauce has thickened to your liking, about 30 to 60 seconds. Remove from heat and serve as a side dish as-is, or turn it into a main dish by serving it with rice, fried eggs or tofu.

JAPANESE SPRING VEGETABLE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add shiitakes, carrots and shallots; cook, stirring frequently, 8 to 10 minutes, or until mushrooms have released their juices. Add sake and soy sauce. Increase heat and simmer rapidly, about 3 minutes, or until liquid is syrupy.
• Stir in 2 1/2 cups water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes, or until liquid thickens. Add asparagus, simmer 3 to 5 minutes, or until tender. Stir in snow peas and arrowroot and cook, stirring constantly, 1 to 2 minutes, or until sauce has returned to a simmer and thickened.
• Remove pan from heat and stir in vinegar. Ladle into shallow bowls with rice.