Vegetable Kung Pao
Ingredients
8 – 10
button mushrooms
sliced
1
carrot
large diced
1
Red cabbage
small diced
4 1/2
spring onions
” , white bulbs and green tops cut separately into pieces
1
/
bell pepper
redyellow , chopped
3
Tablespoons
soy sauce
1
Tablespoons
sherry
2
teaspoons
cornstarch
2
teaspoons
sugar
2
Tablespoons
white-wine vinegar
2
teaspoons
sesame oil
Asian
1/3
cup
water
2
Tablespoons
cooking oil
3/4
cup
cashews
1/4
teaspoon
red pepper
dried flakes
3 – 4
cloves
garlic
, sliced
Instructions
In a small bowl, combine the sugar, vinegar, sesame oil, water, soy sauce, sherry and cornstarch.
In a wok or large frying pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over moderately high heat.
Add the cashews and stirring until light brown, about 30 seconds. Remove from the pan.
Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Add the garlic & chili flakes. Stir for 2 minutes till fragrant & light pink.
Add the white part of the spring onions, carrot & cabbage and cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes.
Add the bell pepper and mushroom and cook for a 1-2 minutes more.
Add the soy sauce mixture and the onion greens and simmer for 1-2 minutes Stir in the cashews.
Serve hot over steamed rice.
Recipe Notes