Stir Fry

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 14 ounces light coconut milk
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon green curry paste
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro or 1/4 cup mint
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup apricot preserves
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 cup water
• 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon grated ginger
• 1 tablespoon minced scallion
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Recipe

• 1 mix the desired sauce mix in a small bowl until blended.
• 2 heat 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet. put 2 tablespoon cornstarch and 1 pound protein into a large ziptop bag, seal bag and shake to coat.
• 3 add protein to skillet; stir fry over medium-high heat 3-5 minutes until cooked through. remove to plate.
• 4 add 2 teaspoon oil to skillet; heat. add 4 cups of any one or combination of vegetables; stir fry 3-5 minutes until crisp tender.
• 5 add sauce to skillet; bring to simmer. add protein; simmer 1-2 minutes until sauce thickens and coats mixture.
• 6 serve with choice of side, and top with finishing touches.
• 7 protein (1 pound): shelled shrimp, boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 3/4-inch cubes, boneless sirloin flank or skirt steak cut into 1/4-inch thick strips, lamb tenderloin cut lengthwise in half then crosswise into 1/4-inch slices, or firm tofu cut into 1-inch cubes.
• 8 vegetables (4 cups):small broccoli florets, small cauliflower florets, sliced shiitake mushrooms, sliced buttom mushrooms, shelled edamame, 1/2-inch red or yellow pepper strips, 1/2-inch cubanelle pepper strips, thinly sliced carrots, 1 1/2-inch long slices asparagus, snow peas, or 1/2-inch thick red onion wedges.
• 9 finishing touches: cashews, peanuts, almonds, toasted sesame seeds, crushed red pepper, thinly sliced scallions, cilantro, or mint.
• 10 sides: jasmine rice, brown rice, buckwheat noodles, cellophane/rice noodles, lo mein noodles or stir fry noodles.