Healthy Stir Fry Recipe
We are all trying to eat healthier these days, we know the cause and effects bad habits (especially eating) can have on us in the long term. So here is another article in the recipe series. Hope you enjoy!
1. Make Your Sauce
Stir-frying is a technique that can cross ethnic divides. Pick a flavor profile and whisk up one of these stir-fry sauces before you prep your protein and veggies. Then park it next to your stove. Here are two delicious stir-fry sauce recipes to try:
Gochujang Stir-Fry Sauce gives you Korean street-food flavor in a flash.
Mojo Stir-Fry Sauce is a Caribbean-inspired herb and citrus blend.
2. Prep Your Ingredients
Stir-fries cook up in a flash, so have all the ingredients prepped and next to the stove before you turn on the heat. Pick a protein and some vegetables. You can vary the the ingredients according to what’s in your fridge and freezer or what combinations your family prefers.
Protein
Cut 1 pound of your chosen protein source into 1- to 2-inch pieces.
- Boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs
- Boneless pork chops or pork tenderloin
- Flank or strip steak
- Scallops
- Shrimp
- Baked tofu
Longer-Cooking Veggies
These vegetables require a little more contact time with the wok than their quicker-cooking counterparts (see below). Pick at least one from this group, peel (if desired) and cut into 1/2- to 1-inch pieces. Aim for 3 to 4 cups total.
- Asparagus
- Broccoli
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Eggplant
- Parsnips
- Peppers
- Turnips
Quicker-Cooking Veggies
These veggies are softer and more tender so they only need a few minutes of cooking time to be the perfect texture. Pick at least one from this group and cut into 1- to 2-inch pieces. Aim for 3 to 4 cups total.
- Mature or baby bok choy
- Green or red cabbage
- Corn (kernels or baby)
- Green beans
- Mushrooms
- Snow or snap peas
- Kale, spinach, chard or collards
- Tomatoes
3. Cook the Protein First
Heat a 14-inch flat-bottom carbon-steel wok over high heat. You’ll know it’s hot enough when a bead of water vaporizes within 1 to 2 seconds of contact. Add 1 tablespoon oil and swirl to coat. Add the protein and stir-fry until just cooked, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a large plate.
Hope you enjoyed this quick and easy recipe, we all lead busy lives and this might help make it a little easier.
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