Vegetables In Hot Garlic Sauce Recipe
A medley of vegetables in a spicy and flavorful garlic sauce, this Chinese-style vegetables in Hot Garlic Sauce is a sure hit for quick and easy meals. Serve it with fried rice or noodles.
Servings: 8 people
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil or any other oil that you prefer
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
- 1 cup onion cut into 1 inch cubes
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped ginger
- 1 cup diced mixed bell peppers
- 1 cup broccoli cut into small florets
- 1 cup cauliflower cut into small florets
- 7 ounces button mushroom 200 g, cut into half
- ½ cup sliced carrots
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon red chili paste
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons tomato ketchup
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper powder
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- ½ cup chopped green onions
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables and gather all the ingredients.
- Heat sesame oil in a wok over high heat.
- When the oil is hot and shimmery, add chopped garlic and fry till lightly browned (8-10 seconds).
- Add cubed onions and finely chopped ginger and saute for 30-40 seconds.
- Now add all the vegetables to the wok and saute for a minute.
- Add 4 cups of water to the wok and bring it to a boil.
- Cook for 2 minutes.
- Add soy sauce, hot sauce, red chili paste, white vinegar, brown sugar, tomato ketchup, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper powder and mix well.
- Stir together cornstarch in ¼ cup water and add the slurry to the wok. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the gravy thickens.
- Check for salt and pepper and add more if needed.
- You can add more hot sauce if you like spicier gravy.
- If you like thicker gravy, then add some more cornstarch slurry and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped green onions. Serve hot with fried rice or noodles.
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Notes
You can add cooked eggs, chicken, pork, shrimp, fish, or beef to the same sauce for a non-vegetarian version.
Nutrition
Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 354mg | Potassium: 300mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2149IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
