Total Steps
7
Ingredients
19
Tools Needed
3
Ingredients
- 1 cup unblanched almonds and sunflower seeds
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 pound finely-chopped mixed vegetables (fava beans, fennel, asparagus, bok choy or napa, or whole bean sprouts)
- 1 pound broccoli florets
- 2 carrots cut into matchsticks
- 1 piece fresh ginger (1 ½") very thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic thinly sliced
- 6 shallots thinly sliced
- 1 onion thinly sliced(optional)
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon apple juice
- 1 tablespoon sherry(optional)
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons honey(optional)
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons potato starch(optional)
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce(optional)
Instructions
Step 1
Combine the soy sauce, cornstarch, sugar, <a href="/technique/QDWRNXYW/juice">juice</a>, and vinegar in a <a href="/technique/PPPKH5Q4/measuring">measuring</a> cup and <a href="/technique/7S3QCKWK/mix">mix</a> until smooth. Add enough water to make 1 cup, <a href="/technique/DRM2WPZ4/stir">stir</a>, and set aside.
Step 2
In a large <a href="/technique/MYJ2HRB7/skillet">skillet</a> or <a href="/technique/HHMRLM85/wok">wok</a>, <a href="/technique/XZFHRHHF/heat">heat</a> the canola oil until sizzling hot. Add the shallots and garlic and <a href="/technique/YSPN8ZH7/stir-fry">stir-fry</a> for 3 to 4 minutes.
Step 3
Add the ginger, <a href="/technique/VYSXFJY6/carrots">carrots</a>, and broccoli. Then add the <a href="/technique/7S3QCKWK/mixed">mixed</a> vegetables, ensuring that leafy vegetables, such as bok choy, napa, or bean <a href="/technique/KCB6NY2R/sprout">sprouts</a>, are added last. Stir-fly for 4 to 5 minutes. If the mixture looks too <a href="/technique/RF7SRX43/dry">dry</a>, cover and <a href="/technique/H3TYV2MZ/reduce">reduce</a> the <a href="/technique/XZFHRHHF/heat">heat</a> for 1 to 2 minutes.
Step 4
Add the almonds, sunflower <a href="/technique/FYFCQVPR/seed">seeds</a>, and sesame oil and <a href="/technique/YSPN8ZH7/stir-fry">stir-fry</a> for 30 seconds.
Step 5
Pour over the sauce, <a href="/technique/DRM2WPZ4/stirring">stirring</a> steadily until the mixture is <a href="/technique/W7VKDJHH/boiling">boiling.</a> Cook for another minute and <a href="/technique/Y6MVNCHX/serve">serve</a> at once.
Step 6
This recipe <a href="/technique/Q4MB2KV4/yield">yields</a> 8 <a href="/technique/Y6MVNCHX/serving">servings</a>.
Step 7
Comments: Bright-green and orange vegetables are nutritious, but avoid preparing them too far in advance or overcooking.