How to Make Perfect Vegetable Stir Fry

Ingredients

• •2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• •1 medium red bell pepper, sliced
• •1 medium yellow bell pepper, sliced
• •1 medium broccoli head, cut into florets
• •2 medium carrots, julienned
• •1 cup snap peas, trimmed
• •2 cloves garlic, minced
• •1 teaspoon ginger, minced
• •3 tablespoons soy sauce
• •1 tablespoon oyster sauce (optional for flavor)
• •1 teaspoon sesame oil
• •1 teaspoon cornstarch (optional, for thickening sauce)
• •2 tablespoons water (if using cornstarch)
• •Sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
• •Cooked rice or noodles for serving (optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.

2. 2

   Add the garlic and ginger, and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.

3. 3

   Add the carrots and broccoli to the skillet and stir-fry for 2–3 minutes.

4. 4

   Add the red and yellow bell peppers and snap peas. Stir-fry for another 3–4 minutes until the vegetables are tender but still crisp.

5. 5

   In a small bowl, mix the soy sauce, oyster sauce (if using), sesame oil, and cornstarch (if using). Add 2 tablespoons of water to thin the sauce if needed.

6. 6

   Pour the sauce mixture over the vegetables and stir well to coat evenly.

7. 7

   Cook for another 1–2 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly and coats the vegetables.

8. 8

   Remove from heat, garnish with sesame seeds if desired, and serve hot over rice or noodles.