====== Stir Fry Vegies ====== ===== Ingredients ===== * 1 tbsp vegetable oil * 2 garlic cloves , finely chopped * 1 tbsp ginger , finely sliced (optional) * 1/2 onion , peeled and sliced * 1 carrot , large * 3 medium buk choy or other leafy greens of choice (Note 1) * 1 cup mushrooms , sliced 3mm / 1/8" thick * 1 capsicum , sliced 1/2cm / 1/5" thick ===== SAUCE: ===== * 1 tbsp cornflour / corn starch * 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce , light or all purpose (not dark soy) (Note 2) * 2 tsp Oyster Sauce * 1 tbsp Chinese Cooking Wine or Mirin (Note 3) * 1/2 tsp sesame oil (optional) * Dash of white pepper (or black) * 3/4 cup / 185 ml water ==== GARNISHES, OPTIONAL: ==== Finely sliced green onions Sesame seeds ===== Instructions ===== VEGETABLE PREP: - Carrot: cut in half lengthwise then diagonally sliced 2mm / 1/10" thick - Buk Choy (Note 1): Trim base off, then cut leaves off the stem. Cut the stem lengthwise into 1cm / 2/5" wide pieces. Keep leaves separate from stems, they will be cooked at different times. ==== SAUCE: ==== - Place cornflour and soy sauce in a bowl and mix until cornflour is dissolved, then mix in remaining Sauce ingredients. ==== COOKING: ==== - Heat oil in a wok or large heavy based skillet over high heat. - Add garlic and ginger, stir for 10 seconds. Add onion, stir for 30 seconds. - Add carrot, capsicum and stems of buk choy - stir for 1 minute. - Add mushrooms, then stir for 2 to 3 minutes until the vegetables are almost cooked. - Add Sauce and toss for 1 minute until Sauce thickens and becomes glossy, coating all the vegetables. Don't overcook so they become floppy and limp - they should be just cooked, "crisp tender". - Remove from stove and serve over rice (low carb option: cauliflower rice). Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds if using.