| One of the most exciting dishes that you can prepare | | | | -Soy sauce to taste (try low sodium soy sauce for |
| on a regular basis for your family is stir fry vegetable | | | | those trying to reduce their salt intake). |
| dishes. One of the reasons that stir fry veggie dishes | | | | -Olive oil |
| are exciting is that they are generally very colorful due | | | | Once you cut the vegetables up, heat up the wok and |
| to the variety of vegetables included. Stir fry veggie | | | | then add a little oil, now add your contents into the wok |
| dishes are a great alternative to add healthy | | | | and stir them around. A wooden spoon or other utensil |
| vegetables to any meal. | | | | is helpful. It is important to keep the food moving |
| Stir fry veggie dishes are generally prepared on either | | | | around because the wok can be very hot and burn |
| a large skillet, frying pan or wok. Oil is used for cooking | | | | items that stay stationary for long periods of time. This |
| and the best option is either olive oil for a lighter taste | | | | recipe makes about 2 servings. |
| or peanut oil for a fuller oriental style taste you might | | | | Super Easy Stir Fry (about 15 minutes to prepare and |
| want to create. For those that are monitoring their | | | | cook) |
| caloric consumption and looking for a low calorie, but | | | | If you are in a rush and would like to make a meal for |
| very delicious meal, use one of the spray oil products | | | | your family that not only tastes good, but is very |
| such as "PAM" and your stir fry vegetable dishes will | | | | delicious, you can buy pre packaged stir fry mixes. |
| not only cook well, but still be very low in calories. | | | | -1 stir fry mix package. These mixes are complete |
| For those that would like to cook strictly stir fry veggie | | | | with everything you need. Often times they include |
| dishes that are oriental in nature, purchase a wok. A | | | | vegetables such as green beans, water chestnuts, rice, |
| wok is relatively budget friendly and is ideal for stir fry | | | | baby corn, bamboo shoots, peppers, etc. Some might |
| dishes due to the fact that the wok can get very hot, | | | | even include chicken, beef or pork. |
| generally much hotter than even a pan. | | | | -A few tablespoons of olive oil |
| Oriental Stir Fry | | | | Just lightly oil your wok or pan, heat on a medium |
| Oriental stir fry vegetable dishes are extremely easy | | | | temperature and stir away for 10 to 15 minutes. Follow |
| to make and can be prepared and cooked in less than | | | | the serving suggestions for your stir fry mix package. |
| 20 minutes. | | | | Stir Fry Veggie Variations |
| -1 onion | | | | Besides the above stir fry recipes, you can easily add |
| -1 red pepper | | | | fish, shrimp or tofu to your stir fry. Another great idea |
| -1 large can of Chinese vegetables (usually includes | | | | is to add your stir fry to Thai style noodles which can |
| water chestnuts, bamboo shoots and baby corn). | | | | include a spicy sauce. |