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Chinese 15 min Easy
Stir-Fried Vegetables
Crisp mixed vegetables in a light garlic-soy glaze.
Origin & Story
The vegetable stir-fry embodies the Chinese wok principle of 'wok hei', high, fast heat that keeps vegetables bright, crunchy and full of flavour.
Main Spices & Their Role
Garlic
The aromatic backbone of the stir-fry.
Ginger
Adds warmth and cuts through the vegetables.
Ingredients
- Mixed vegetables (pepper, carrot, broccoli)
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp oil
- Salt
Method
- 01
Chop all vegetables into even, bite-sized pieces.
- 02
Heat oil in a wok until smoking.
- 03
Add garlic and ginger, then the firmest vegetables first.
- 04
Stir-fry on high heat for 3-4 minutes.
- 05
Add soy sauce and sesame oil, toss and serve.
Veg & Vegan Alternatives
Vegetarian
This dish is already vegetarian.
Vegan
Already vegetarian and vegan — cook in oil (not ghee/butter) to keep it fully plant-based.