Wednesday 7 March 2012

AN ASSORTMENT OF STIR-FRIED VEGETABLES



This vegetable dish is delicious and different, yet economical to prepare. Make it as part of your daily vegetable intake dish, as a change from cabbage, spinach or salads. The stir-fry method is quick, and leaves the nutrients intact, due to the brief cooking time it takes. Serve these delectable veggies with a many other dish of your choice.

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 5 minutes
Serves: 4-6

Ingredients
·         1 medium onion
·         1 medium carrot sliced
·         1 small courgette
·         8 green beans, sliced
·         6 small broccoli florets
·         6 small cauliflower florets
·         12 snow peas
·         12 baby corncobs (optional)
·         3/4 - cup chicken stock
·         shredded ginger
·         1 tablespoon light soy sauce
·         3 teaspoons com flour

Method
1.       Peel the onion and cut in halves
2.       Heat oil in a work or deep frying pan and stir-fry the vegetables and ginger together for about five minutes until cooked, but still crisp
3.       Mix chicken stock, soy source, and com flour together and pour into the pan. Cook on high heat until the sauce thickens and clears. Serve while hot.

Cooking tips and terminologies
1.       Stir-fry cookery is an excellent method to prepare vegetables. If you don’t own a wok, use a large non-stick frying pan
2.       To gain the maximum amount of nutrients from vegetables, always cook until just tender, but crisp. Overcooked vegetables do not contain living enzymes and are thus lower in nutrients.
3.       Do not add much salt to cooked vegetables. Most have their own natural salt, which is healthy and tasty
4.       Broccoli is very rich in zinc, vitamin C, and folic acid. Its widely available in supermarkets and is economical to use.
5.       Snow peas are peas in pods, which are not fully mature. They provide an excellent source of minerals. They are widely available in supermarkets

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