Crunchy Stir Fried Mixed Vegetables
Colourful, healthy, tasty, and simple to make - this dish is perfect for the everyday family meal as a vegetable side; or on its own!
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 9 mins
Total Time 19 mins
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Asian, Chinese
Servings 4
Calories 40 kcal
Non-Stick Frying Pan
Silicone Spatula
- 270 g cauliflower, washed, cut to bite-sized pieces
- 130 g sweet peas, washed, cut with thread/ strings removed
- 65 g yellow onions, cut to bite-sized pieces
- 125 ml water
- 120 g tomatoes, cut to wedges
- 82 g carrots, sliced thinly
- 35 g wood ear mushrooms, hydrated/ fresh
- 2 tbsp garlic oil
- 1 tbsp crispy fried garlic
- 1/2 tbsp tapioca flour
- 1/2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
Mix 25ml of water to the tapioca flour until well-combined to make the gravy thickener. Set aside.
Switch on heat to medium. Pour garlic oil in a non-stick pan and wait for it to get hot.
Once the garlic oil is hot, add carrots, sweet peas, and wood ear mushrooms. Lightly stir until coated with garlic oil.
Add the remaining water and stir. Cover the pan. Simmer for 4 minutes to cook and soften.
After 4 minutes, add yellow onions, cauliflower, sesame oil, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, and half of crispy fried garlic. Stir lightly until well-combined.
Add tomato wedges, stirring to mix once more. Cover the pan and simmer for 2 minutes.
Taste and adjust as preferred. Pour the gravy thickener. Stir until well-combined.
Switch off the heat. Pour the rest of the crispy fried garlic and stir to combine.
Dish out and serve immediately.
Variations
- Tapioca flour can be substituted with 1/3 tbsp cornflour if preferred.
- 100ml of water can be added for more gravy.
- Garlic oil can be substituted with unscented cooking oil.
- Increase the last simmering time to 4 minutes for soft and tender vegetables.
Storage Instructions
- Best consumed immediately for the crunchy texture.
- Can be kept overnight in the fridge. Reheat over medium heat before consumption.
Calories: 40kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 99mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 264IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 1mg
Keyword appetizer, black fungus, carrots, cauliflower, crispy garlic, easy vegetables, garlic oil, quick meals, sesame oil, stir fry, sweet peas, wood ear mushroom