Variable Stir-Fry
- 1 lb chicken pieces or 1 lb beef or 1 lb pork, country strips or 1 lb small shrimp
- 6 -8 scallions or 1 medium onion
- 2 -3 tablespoons canola oil or 2 -3 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 12 cup water
- 34 cup Yoshida ginger garlic teriyaki sauce
- 4 -6 broccoli florets
- 2 cups sliced napa cabbage
- 12 Chinese pea pods (Snow Peas)
- 1 cup mung bean sprouts, washed
- 12 cup sliced water chestnuts
- 1 cup of canned mushroom pieces (drained) or 1 12 cups fresh sliced mushrooms
- 3 cloves crushed garlic
- 1 teaspoon powdered ginger or 12 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
- 10 baby carrots
- 1 red bell peppers or 1 green bell pepper
- 1 cup cashews or 1 cup peanuts
- Cut scallions into 1/2 inch long pieces.
- Cut onions into 1-inch chunks if using.
- Devein and cut bell pepper into 1-inch pieces.
- Drain canned mushrooms or slice fresh mushrooms.
- Wash and slice Napa Cabbage into 2-inch long pieces.
- Drain water chestnuts
- Rinse bean sprouts.
- De-string, rinse and cut off ends of Chinese pea pods.
- Remove broccoli flowers from stalks and cut into bite-size pieces.
- Rinse baby carrots.
- Measure powdered ginger or grate fresh ginger.
- Mix cornstarch and water with a whisk or fork.
- Measure Yoshida Sauce.
- Meat preparation: use 1 pound of meat, chicken and/or seafood total.
- Cut beef or chicken or pork into small bite-size pieces.
- If using shrimp, thaw under running water and set aside.
- Heat oil, garlic and ginger in a wok or large skillet.
- Stir to prevent burning.
- Add meat or chicken and cook for 3-4 minutes until just done.
- While this is cooking, add carrots.
- Next add water chestnuts, peppers, scallions or onions and mushrooms.
- Continue to stir the mixture for about one minute.
- Pour in Yoshida sauce and mix into the contents.
- Make a well in the center of the pan and whisk in the cornstarch mixture, then stir the whole panful.
- It will thicken quickly.
- Add 1 tablespoon of water at a time if it becomes too thick.
- Do not over-add water.
- If you are using shrimp, add it now.
- Quickly add Napa cabbage, broccoli and bean sprouts and stir into mixture.
- Taste to see if it needs more Yoshida Sauce and add by tablespoon and mix well until the taste suits you.
- Turn off heat and cover for about one minute.
- Toss with nuts.
- Serve immediately over steamed short-grain rice.
chicken, scallions, canola oil, cornstarch, water, ginger garlic, broccoli florets, cabbage, chinese, bean sprouts, water, mushroom, garlic, powdered ginger, carrots, red bell peppers, cashews
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/variable-stir-fry-211085 (may not work)