Aunt Susan’s Healthy Chinese Stir-Fry | Maxis Kitchen
Aunt Susan’s Healthy Chinese Stir-Fry
20 mins prepServes 4
A tasty and healthy Chinese stir-fry packed with veggies, featuring shrimp as the protein, but easily adaptable with chicken or tofu for a vegan option. Prepare your veggies and sauce ahead of time for a seamless cooking process.
1. Mix together all the ingredients for the sauce and set aside. Blanch the broccoli in boiling water for 1 minute, then drain and set aside.
2. Mix the shrimp with the cornstarch, white wine, and salt, and let marinate in the fridge for at least 15 minutes.
3. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a wok or large pan over medium-high heat. Add the ginger and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant (about 2 minutes).
4. Add the marinated shrimp (or chicken) and stir-fry until just cooked through (about 3 minutes), then remove from the wok.
5. Add a little more oil if needed, then add the onions. Stir-fry for about 2 minutes, then add all other veggies (broccoli, bell pepper). Stir-fry until cooked through (about 5-7 minutes), then add the shrimp back in.
6. Stir the sauce with a spoon (as the cornstarch will settle) and pour it into the stir-fry. Turn up the heat to high and mix until the sauce is thickened. Enjoy! Option to serve with white rice or eat plain for a lower carb option.
Vegan Modification: Sub in pan-fried tofu for shrimp. Cut tofu into thin strips and pan-fry over medium-high heat with salt and pepper until golden brown. Remove from the pan and add back into the stir-fry after the veggies.
