Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Stir Fried Vegetables

You will need:

Beans – 4-5, cut diagonally and blanched
Carrots – I, cut diagonally and blanched
Cauliflower – 5-6 florets
Onion – 1, cubed
Capsicum – 1 cubed
Cashew nuts – 25-50 gm
Ginger – ½ tbsp, chopped fine
Garlic – ½ tbsp, chopped fine
Spring onions – 2 tbsp, chopped fine
Pepper powder – ½ tsp
Soya sauce – ½ tbsp
Sugar – ½ tsp
Salt to taste
Oil – 2-3 tbsp
Cornflour – 1 ½ tbsp dissolved in water

Preparation method:

1. Heat 1 tbsp of the oil

2. Sauté the cashew nuts till light brown

3. Remove and keep aside

4. Add more oil if required and sauté the onions and capsicums for

3 minutes

5. Add the blanched beans, carrots and cauliflowers and sauté for another 3 minutes

6. Remove and keep aside

7. Heat 1 tbsp oil

8. Add the ginger, garlic and spring onions and stir fry for two minutes

9. Add the soy sauce, salt, sugar and pepper

10. Mix well

11. Add 1 ½ cups of water and when it begins to boil, add the cornflour

12. Cook till the sauce thickens

13. Add the sautéed vegetables and cashew nuts

14. Cook for 2-3 minutes

15. Serve hot

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