This Vegetarian Stir Fry recipe is so easy and delicious, packed full of colour and flavour.
I quite often get asked for easy savoury dinner ideas and more recently for vegetarian ones. Well this one is definitely one to add to your weekly meal rotation.
Stir frys are such an easy dinner idea, in fact the prep takes the most time, the cooking is all done in under 15 minutes making it perfect for busy households. If you are time poor I highly recommend preparing the vegetables in the morning, then you can have a full meal done in no time.
Traditionally stir frys are cooked hot and quick. There are a few tips to make a perfect stir fry
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Prepare all your vegetables first
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Cut your vegetables a similar size
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Have the wok or frying pan hot
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Cook the vegetables that will take the longest first, then add as you go
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Stir the vegetables often to ensure they don’t burn
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Add your stir fry sauce at the end to coat and thicken
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If using a protein you can cook this first them add again at the end
The vegetables you use in this stir fry is completely up to you and based on what is in season where you are based. I have used a big combination here to give you ideas, and this way I can pick out lots of veges the kids all love for their serving.
I have added noodles here, using delicious egg noodles, but any noodles will be lovely if you would like to turn it into a full meal. I cooked them as per the packet instructions then added the Stir Fry Sauce and stirred through to coat.
If you would like to add some protein to this I highly recommend some pan friend Halloumi or tofu, keeps the meal vegetarian but finishes it just perfectly, I have used a lovely Halloumi here, squeaky cheese is so tasty! See my notes in the recipe for how to easily cook Halloumi.
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The convenience of using these sauces add so much flavour, I always garnish with some toasted sesame seeds, the kids soon tell me if I forget this bit so be sure to have some of those on hand. I simply gently toast them in a dry frying pan until they begin to colour, see my notes below for further details on how to prepare the sesame seeds.
Onto the recipe, I cannot wait to hear what you think of this one.
Vegetarian Stir Fry
Tasty Vegetarian Stir Fry with lots of colourful veg.
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon Lee Kum Kee Pure Sesame Oil
- 1 small Onion, finely diced
- 2 Carrots, peeled & sliced
- 2 Capsicums, I used red & yellow, sliced
- 1 cup Broccoli, separate into small pieces
- 2 Garlic Cloves, crushed
- 1 Cup Mushrooms, cleaned & sliced
- 8 Baby Corn, canned, halved if large
- 12 Snow Snap Peas, tipped and spine removed* see notes
- 1/3 Cup Lee Kum Kee Vegetarian Stir Fry Sauce
Optional
- Toasted Sesame Seeds
- Finely sliced Spring Onion
- Egg Noodles *see notes
- Pan fried Halloumi
Instructions
- Prepare & slice all of the vegetables and have ready beside the stove top
- Heat a large wok or non stick frying pan on a high heat
- Add the sesame oil
- Once the oil is hot add the onion, carrot, capsicums and broccoli and stirring often cook for 3-4 minutes, ensure it does not stick or burn
- Add to this the crushed garlic and stir through and cook for one minute
- Add the mushrooms, baby corn and snap peas and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Finally add the Vegetarian Stir Fry sauce and mix through until everything is coated
- Cook for a further 2 minutes then remove from the heat
- Serve hot, garnish with toasted sesame seeds and finely diced spring onion.
- See below notes if serving with egg noodles and or Halloumi.
Notes
How to Prepare Snowpeas (Snap Peas)
Snap off the tip and pull down the thread from the spine, then trim the other end with a sharp knife. This makes them more tender.
How to Make Egg Noodles
If serving over noodles prepare these as per the packed instructions, drain and coat with the vegetarian stir fry sauce, add to a large bowl and serve the stir fried vegetables over this
How to Pan Fry Halloumi
Slice Halloumi into 1/2 cm pieces
Heat a large non stick frying pan (can fry dry or with a little oil)
Add the Halloumi to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes until golden brown, turn and cook for a further couple of minutes until both sides lightly golden. You can season with pepper or lemon juice or leave plain.
How to Toast Sesame Seeds
Heat a dry frying pan and add the sesame seeds, cook and toss often until they just begin to colour. Remove from the heat and allow to cool in a small bowl.
Once cold these can be stored in an airtight container for next use, stored in a cool dark place they will last 6 months. Can be frozen.
I would love to hear what vegetables you would use in this stir fry.
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Happy Cooking!
Anna
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