Stir-fried vegetarian vegetables are a stir-fry dish that is delicious and unique, helping to make your vegetarian meals more diverse and appealing. Let’s cook with TasteVN right away to prepare this light dish for your family to enjoy.
1. Stir-fried Carrot and Broccoli
Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
20 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried Carrot and Broccoli Serves 4
Carrot 1 piece (about 100 gr) Broccoli 1/2 piece (about 160gr) Onion 1 piece Spring onion 2 stalks Dried shiitake mushrooms 10 gr Ginger 1 piece Garlic 3 cloves Soy sauce 1/2 tablespoon Oyster sauce 1/2 tablespoon Cooking oil 3 tablespoons Common seasoning a little (MSG/ seasoning powder/ salt/ sugar/ ground pepper)
How to Choose Fresh and Delicious Broccoli
- You should choose broccoli that is medium-sized, not too big or too small, with bright colors.
- The surface of the broccoli should be thick, with not too many gaps. For green broccoli, the darker the color, the tastier it is.
- Good broccoli will have a fresh, firm stalk that feels heavy when picked up.
- Avoid choosing broccoli that is wilted, turning yellow, or has a soft, mushy stalk.
How to prepare Stir-fried Carrot and Broccoli
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Prepare the ingredients
Soak the shiitake mushrooms in a bowl with hot water for about 15 minutes until softened. Then rinse with water, squeeze dry, and cut in half.
Peel the carrot, cut it into pieces about the size of a finger, then shred it. Peel the onion, cut it in half, and slice it thickly about 1/4 of a finger’s length.
Peel the stem of the broccoli, cut the large florets in half. Rinse well, blanch in boiling water with a little salt for about 1 minute, then remove and drain.
Cut the green onion, removing the roots, into pieces about 2 finger lengths long. Peel the garlic and ginger, crush them, and cut them in half (note not to chop finely).
Tip: When making stir-fried vegetable dishes, crushing the garlic will make it more fragrant than chopping it finely.
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Stir-fried Vegetables
Place a pan on the stove over high heat, add 3 spoons of cooking oil. Wait for the oil to heat up, then add garlic and ginger, sautéing until fragrant for about 30 seconds, then add shredded carrots and shiitake mushrooms, stir-frying for about 2 minutes.
Next, add the broccoli and season with 1/2 tablespoon of MSG, 1/2 tablespoon of seasoning powder, 1/3 tablespoon of salt, 1/2 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1/3 tablespoon of sugar, 1/2 tablespoon of soy sauce, and 1/2 tablespoon of pepper, stirring continuously for about 3 minutes.
Then, add the onion and stir-fry for another 2 minutes, then add chopped green onions and stir-fry for another 30 seconds. Adjust the seasoning to taste, then turn off the heat.
Finally, serve the stir-fried vegetables on a plate and enjoy with hot rice.
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Final Product
The stir-fried vegetables are fragrant with a really eye-catching color, aren’t they?
When eating each piece of carrot and broccoli, it is crunchy and very flavorful. Even though it’s a vegetarian dish, it still goes well with rice!
2. Stir-fried carrot and bitter melon
Preparation
30 minutes
Cooking
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried carrot and bitter melon For 2 servings
Bitter melon 2 pieces White cabbage 1 piece Carrot 1 piece Tofu 3 pieces Minced garlic 1 tablespoon Green onion/ celery A little Cooking oil 5 tablespoons Soy sauce 2 tablespoons Vegetarian seasoning 1 tablespoon Common spices A little (sugar/ cornstarch/ ground pepper)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh bitter melon
- Choose bitter melons that have small ridges; do not choose ones with large ridges.
- It is better to buy bitter melons that have smooth, shiny skin, and feel heavy in hand.
- Avoid buying bitter melons that are swollen and have a bright green color, as they are likely to have been treated with pesticides.
How to choose fresh and delicious radishes
- Fresh and delicious radishes will have a long, tapered shape, moderate size, smooth skin, no blemishes, and feel firm when picked up.
- Avoid choosing radishes with wilted tops but smooth skin, as these have been injected with preservatives.
- Additionally, do not choose soft radishes as these are often old and wilted.
How to choose delicious tofu, free from gypsum
- Delicious tofu will be off-white, feel light when picked up, have a smooth surface, and a faint aroma of tasty soybeans.
- Avoid buying tofu pieces that are yellowish, feel heavy when picked up, and have a faint smell of lime, as these are tofu mixed with gypsum, which is not good for health.
- To ensure safety, you should buy tofu from reputable tofu production shops or you can try making tofu at home with simple steps guided by TasteVN.
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How to prepare Stir-fried Bitter Melon with Carrot
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Prepare the ingredients
Peel the radish, wash it clean, and then cut it into bite-sized pieces. Peel the carrot, wash it clean, and also cut it into small pieces. Wash the green onions and cilantro, and cut them into bite-sized pieces.
Wash the bitter melon, cut it in half, use a spoon to scrape out the seeds and the white membrane inside, cut it into small pieces, and soak it in diluted salt water for 15 minutes to reduce the bitterness. Then take it out and let it drain.
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Fry the tofu
Place a pan on the stove and add 3 tablespoons of cooking oil, heat it up. When the oil is hot, add the tofu and fry until both sides are golden brown.
Remove and let it drain of oil, then cut into square pieces.
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Stir-fried vegetables
Heat another pan with 2 tablespoons of cooking oil. Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
Add bitter melon and stir-fry for 5 minutes until it is cooked. Continue by adding carrots and stir-fry for another 5 minutes. Stir well.
Then add radish, season with 1 tablespoon of vegetarian seasoning, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, stir well, and add an additional 1/2 cup of water. Cook for 10 minutes.
Next, add the fried tofu and cook for another 10 minutes, then sprinkle with scallions, cilantro, and ground pepper, stir well, and turn off the heat.
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Final product
The stir-fried vegetarian vegetables have the natural sweetness of various vegetables, a slight bitterness from the bitter melon, golden crispy tofu, all blending into an extremely delicious and light vegetarian dish.
You can enjoy the dish with soy sauce and hot rice.
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3. Carrot and mushroom stir-fried vegetarian
Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
10 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried Vegetarian Carrots with Mushrooms For 4 people
Carrot 1 piece Oyster mushrooms 150 gr Young corn 100 gr Cucumber 1 piece Green onion 2 stalks Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Vegetarian seasoning 2 teaspoons Salt/MSG a little
How to choose fresh and delicious ingredients
How to choose fresh and delicious oyster mushrooms
- Choose mushrooms that have thick and firm stems; they will be more flavorful, sweet, and chewy compared to smaller mushrooms when cooked.
- Fresh oyster mushrooms will have a bright white color and a light, characteristic aroma of mushrooms.
- Do not buy mushrooms that are leaking, bruised, or turning yellow, and have an unusual smell.
- You can substitute oyster mushrooms with other types of mushrooms that you prefer.
See details: How to choose fresh and quality oyster mushrooms
How to choose fresh and delicious cucumbers
- It is advisable to choose cucumbers that are straight, elongated, about the size of 2 fingers, not too large.
- Fresh cucumbers will have a thin layer of powder on the skin, with a bright green color, and still have their stem intact.
- Do not buy cucumbers that are too large and feel light when lifted, as they are old cucumbers, which are spongy and not tasty.
- Avoid choosing cucumbers that are crooked, have pests, or with wrinkled skin.
See details: How to choose fresh cucumbers, not bitter
How to choose fresh and delicious young corn
- It is best to choose young corn that is not too large, ideally about the size of a finger.
- Choose when the corn has a fresh white-yellow color and is still whole without being broken.
- Do not buy young corn that has black spots on the cob or is wilted.
How to prepare Vegetarian Stir-fried Carrots and Mushrooms
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Prepare the ingredients
Remove the husk from the young corn and clean the corn silk. Trim the damaged leaves and roots from the green onions. Cut off the stems of the oyster mushrooms. Peel the carrots.
Then wash the mushrooms, carrots, cucumbers, young corn, and green onions thoroughly. Drain the mushrooms, then you can tear them into small pieces or leave them whole depending on the size of the mushrooms.
Cut the carrots and cucumbers into bite-sized pieces, about the length of a finger. Cut the young corn in half; if the cob is small, you can leave it whole. Chop the green onions.
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Cook the vegetarian stir-fried vegetables
Add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil into a pan, heat the oil, then add the carrots and stir-fry over medium heat for about 5 minutes until the carrots are soft, then add the young corn and mushrooms and stir for another 3 minutes.
Add about 4 tablespoons of water and cook until the young corn, carrots, and mushrooms are cooked, then add the cucumbers and season with 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 2 teaspoons of vegetarian seasoning, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt, stir-fry for another 3 minutes.
When the cucumbers are just cooked and the other vegetables are infused with flavor, you can taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking, then add the green onions and turn off the heat.
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Final Product
The stir-fried vegetarian dish with carrots and mushrooms has bright, attractive colors from the carrots, cucumbers, and young corn, making it very eye-catching. The vegetables are cooked just right, still retaining their softness and natural sweetness, with seasonings that are perfectly balanced. Pair this stir-fried dish with a savory dish, and you will have a delicious and quality meal.
How to choose fresh and quality carrots
- Choose carrots that are deep orange in color, with smooth skin and a small top.
- Good carrots will have fresh green leaves, feel firm when lightly squeezed, and should not be bruised, feeling solid in hand.
- It is advisable to choose medium or small-sized carrots to ensure crispiness, sweetness, and tenderness when cooking.
- Avoid choosing overly large carrots as they are often old, lacking sweetness, and not tasty.
- Avoid selecting carrots with black spots, bruises, cracks, or green tops.
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Above are detailed instructions for 3 ways to make vegetarian stir-fried vegetables that are crispy, delicious, and extremely simple. TasteVN hopes that these delicious dishes and simple methods we suggest will be helpful to you. Wishing you success in your cooking!
