I spent a very long time searching and testing this recipe. I thought I loved Chinese take out but one day I realized I just loved that sauce. You know the one I am talking about! You can add it to stir fry veggies or chicken and broccoli (just like take out).
Chinese Style Stir Fry Sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3 tablespoons cold water
4 tablespoons soy sauce
1 and 1/2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
Fix time: about 5 minutes
Combine above ingredients and whisk together, makes a ¼ of a cup. Pour over the cooked vegetables until the sauce comes to a boil.
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Measurements: The ratio to this recipe is about 1 pound of vegetables/meat to a ¼ of sauce. The sauce can very easily be doubled. I recommend making extra, trust me you will love it.
Ingredients: Do not substitute any of the ingredients, because it is such a simple sauce every ingredient counts.
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Stir Fry Options: They veggie and meat combos are up to you! Add in whatever makes you happy (that can be stir fried of course). I like combining carrots, onions, green peppers, chicken, mushrooms, water chestnuts and snap peas. I chop the peppers, onions, and carrots into matchstick size pieces. Cook the meats and vegetables in order of cooking time. Once the meat and veggies are cooked I add the sauce. Cook everything together for about 5 minutes or until the sauce thickens. I serve over rice and add fresh scallions on top.
** Tip for beginners: It can be hard to know the different cooking times for each vegetable so it might be better to cook each vegetable individually (ex: cook the peppers until tender, remove from skillet, add the carrots, cook until tender etc). Combine everything in the skillet before you add the sauce.
Wok or no Wok: You do not need a wok for this, a large skillet will do.
Flavor: For some heat you can add hot sauce or red pepper flakes to taste. You can also add ginger if you like.
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October 2, 2007
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