Vietnamese Stir-Fried Mixed Vegetables
OtherVegan1020 min
Stir-fried vegetables are a versatile component in any Southeast Asian meal. They are a great accompaniment to grilled or fried meat or seafood. There are so many ways to cook them and the combination of vegetables is quite limitless. The Vietnamese rau xao distinguishes itself from the rest with the absence of heavy sauces like oyster sauce or kecap manis. Add some meat or seafood to the vegetables and the dish becomes a complete meal when served with rice–easy to prepare and perfect for days when work takes a toll. If you are a vegetarian, omit the fish sauce and add some tofu instead of meat.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cauliflower
- 1/2 cup green beans
- 1/2 cup baby corn
- 1/2 cup carrots
- 1/2 cup red peppers/capsicums
- A few slices of zucchini
- 4 to 6 mushrooms (button or shiitake are recommended)
- 2 finely chopped cloves of garlic
- 2 tablespoons​ fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 tablespoon rice wine
- 1/2 teaspoon white ground pepper
- Salt to taste
Directions
- Gather the ingredients.
- In a pot or wok, bring 10 cups of water to a boil and add a teaspoon of salt.
- Blanch the carrot, broccoli, and baby corn for 30 seconds.
- Remove and soak these vegetables for ten seconds in cold water so that they do not get overcooked. Drain the vegetables.
- Heat the oil in a wok or saucepan over low heat. Fry the garlic until golden brown.
- Turn up the heat to high and add the blanched vegetables with the red peppers. Fry for 20 seconds and mix the vegetables well.
- Add the rice wine, fish sauce, white pepper, and salt.
- Stir well and serve the stir-fried mixed vegetables with plain boiled rice and any other Southeast Asian meat or seafood dish.
- Enjoy!
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