Peanut Sauce for Stir Fries
Total Time
5 minutes
Prep Time
5 minutes
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(33)
Ingredients
2 servings
- 1 tbsp fish sauce (Note 1)
- 1/2 tbsp dark soy sauce (Note 2)
- 1 1/2 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp cornflour / cornstarch
- 1 garlic clove (, minced)
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 tsp curry powder (any type)
- 1 1/2 tbsp / 30 g crunchy peanut butter, regular (Note 1)
- 3 tbsp water
- 1 SINGLE batch Peanut Sauce (above)
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 1 - 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped or minced
- 180- 200g / 6 - 7 oz protein of choice, sliced
- 3 - 4 cups vegetables of choice, chopped / sliced as required and grouped by cooking time (Note 4)
- DOUBLE batch Peanut Sauce (tap Servings & slide)
- Stir fry ingredients above
- 100g / 3.5 oz dried rice noodles OR 180g/6 oz fresh noodles of choice (, prepared per packet)
- Finely chopped coriander / cilantro, crushed peanuts
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Preparation
Step 1
Peanut Sauce:
Step 2
Place all ingredients other than water in a bowl. Mix to combine. Then add water and mix again.
Step 3
For STIR FRY:
Step 4
Heat oil in a skillet or wok over high heat. Add garlic and 1/2 sliced onion. Cook 1 minute.
Step 5
Add protein of choice or sliced tofu. Cook 2 minutes until just cooked.
Step 6
Add vegetables in order of time to cook, starting with the veggies that take the longer. Cook briefly until just cooked but still crisp.
Step 7
Add delicate veggies (eg bean sprouts, spinach and other leafy greens) and Sauce. Toss until Sauce thickens (add extra water if needed).
Step 8
Garnish with peanuts and coriander / cilantro, if using. Serve over rice - or for a low carb, low cal option, try Cauliflower Rice!
Step 9
For NOODLES:
Step 10
Follow Stir Fry directions. Add NOODLES with the Sauce in step 4.
Step 11
Toss for 1 - 2 minutes until Sauce thickens and coats noodles. Remove from heat, garnish and serve immediately!
Step 12
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