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    Home > Recipes > Side Dishes

    Veggie Stir Fry

    Published: Apr 9, 2020 · Modified: Jan 30, 2023 by Iosune · This post may contain affiliate links · 10 Comments

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    Veggie stir fry, a delicious, nutritious and flavorful meal. Perfect for dinner, this dish is made with lots of fresh veggies and it only takes 15 minutes.

    A picture of a dish with veggie stir fry made from scratch

    Veggie stir fry is a wonderful meal that requires a ton of healthy ingredients and is very easy to make. It’s a perfect dish for when you don’t feel like cooking but you still want to eat something good and tasty.

    You can prepare the veggies the day before and cook them when the time comes. Besides, making this dish is a good way of not wasting food because you can use all the leftover vegetables laying at the bottom of the drawer in the fridge.

    This dish is delicious, healthy and made with easy-to-find ingredients. It’s not expensive at all and a good option if you don’t know how to add more veggies into your diet. Also, the soy sauce gives it an amazingly good flavor.

    To make this recipe, you only need a wok, olive oil, and lots of vegetables. It’s nutritious, simple and it only takes 15 minutes. You can serve it over noodles or rice, or even eat it plain. You will crave it every day!

    How to make veggie stir fry - Step by step

    Step by step photos of how to make veggie stir fry from scratch
    • Heat the oil in a wok or pan and sautée the garlic a little bit (photo 1).
    • Add the remaining veggies (photo 2) and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally (photo 3). 
    • Incorporate the tamari or soy sauce, maple syrup, and cayenne and cook for 1-2 more minutes (photo 4).
    • In a bowl, mix the cornstarch and water (photo 5), add the mixture into the wok and cook for 1-2 minutes (photo 6).

    Pro tips

    • Feel free to use your favorite veggies and also any kind of oil.
    • You can replace the tamari or soy sauce with coconut aminos or salt.
    • Maple syrup can be omitted or substituted for any other sweetener.
    • Replace cayenne for chili or any other hot sauce or ingredient if you want.
    • Instead of cornstarch, feel free to use any other type of starch.
    A close shot of a dish with veggie stir fry topped with sesame seeds

    How to serve this veggie stir fry 

    This delicious recipe goes well with everything. You can serve it over rice, noodles or even with tofu or seitan to incorporate some good quality protein into your meal.

    Can I freeze this veggie stir fry?

    Yes, you can. The veggies can get a little soft if you freeze after cooking though, but they will taste the same. To thaw, just transfer them into the fridge 1 day before eating them and heat them up in a pan over medium heat.

    How long will this veggie stir fry last?

    You can keep them in a sealed container in the fridge for 3-4 days. You can also prepare all the veggies in advance up to 24 hours before cooking. If you do, make sure to keep all the ingredients separately in the fridge.

    Looking for more stir fry recipes?

    • Tofu Stir Fry
    • Vegan Stir Fry
    • Brown Rice Stir-Fry with Vegetables
    • Vegan Stir-Fried Udon Noodles
    • Chickpea and Vegetable Stir Fry
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    Veggie Stir Fry

    Veggie stir fry, a delicious, nutritious and flavorful meal. Perfect for dinner, this dish is made with lots of fresh veggies and it only takes 15 minutes.
    5 from 6 votes
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Asian
    Diet: Vegan
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Author: Iosune


    Ingredients 

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    • 1-2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    • 2-4 garlic cloves, minced
    • ½-inch piece fresh ginger, 1 cm, peeled and minced
    • 1 carrot, peeled and julienned
    • ½ red bell pepper, julienned
    • ½ yellow bell pepper, julienned
    • ½ broccoli, cut into florets
    • ½ red onion, julienned
    • 1 cup fresh asparagus, woody stems trimmed, sliced into 1-inch pieces (2.5 cm)
    • 2 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce
    • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
    • â…› teaspoon cayenne powder, optional
    • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
    • 2 tablespoon water
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    Instructions

    • Heat the oil in a wok or pan and sautée the garlic a little bit. Stir continuously and add the remaining veggies (ginger, carrot, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, broccoli, onion and asparagus).
    • Cook over high heat for 1-2 minutes, stirring continuously. 
    • Incorporate the tamari or soy sauce, maple syrup and cayenne and cook for 1-2 more minutes. Keep stirring. 
    • In a bowl, mix the cornstarch and water, add the mixture into the wok or pan and cook for 1-2 minutes or until the veggies are done to your liking.
    • Serve immediately over rice, noodles or even with tofu or seitan to incorporate good quality protein into your meal. I also added some sesame seeds on top.
    • Keep the leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge for 3-4 days.

    Notes

    • Feel free to use your favorite veggies and also any kind of oil.
    • You can replace the tamari or soy sauce with coconut aminos or salt.
    • Maple syrup can be omitted or substituted for any other sweetener.
    • Replace cayenne for chili or any other hot sauce or ingredient if you want.
    • Instead of cornstarch, feel free to use any other type of starch.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 104kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3.9g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Sodium: 489mg | Fiber: 3.7g | Sugar: 7.2g

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    Comments

    1. Rachel Gregg says

      March 27, 2022 at 6:56 pm

      5 stars
      Love this recipe, it’s my new go to

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        March 28, 2022 at 12:54 pm

        Hi Rachel! I'm so glad you liked it 🙂

        Reply
    2. Sophie says

      May 20, 2021 at 12:57 am

      5 stars
      I recently became a vegan and this was delicious! Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        May 20, 2021 at 9:21 am

        Hi Sophie! I'm so glad you liked it 🙂

        Reply
    3. Kate says

      March 21, 2021 at 11:37 pm

      5 stars
      Finally a yummy stir fry sauce recipe! Thank you! The sauce is a perfect blend of flavor with sweet and salty. I did find the cornstarch mix not enough liquid for the batch of veggies so I just added about a quarter to half cup of water, and it turned out just great.

      Such a nice way to get a serving of vegetables!

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        March 22, 2021 at 1:08 pm

        Thanks for your kind comment Kate 🙂 Have a nice day!

        Reply
    4. David says

      March 01, 2021 at 3:47 pm

      5 stars
      Made this last night for my wife and her son, both Vegetarians. It was great! i did add some water chestnuts, mini corns and mushrooms. i cut up enough veggies for left overs so we can try the Brown Rice version.

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        March 02, 2021 at 10:09 am

        Sounds so good David!

        Reply
    5. AsianMeals says

      December 16, 2020 at 10:24 am

      This is a great recipe for making stir fry sauce at home. It’s so simple! I also found the tips at the beginning very helpful especially the one about not refrigerating marinated meat. Can’t wait to try the recipe with udon noodles.

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        December 17, 2020 at 2:32 pm

        Thank you so much 🙂 Enjoy it!

        Reply

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