Wednesday, December 01, 2004

This is going to be a new feature in my blog. Every week I'm going to post a recipe (vegetarian) on Wednesdays.

So here goes today's recipe...

Broccoli and Baby Corn Stir Fry

Cooking Time : 5 mins.
Preparation Time : 10 mins.

Serves 4.

Ingredients
3/4 cup broccoli or cauliflower (blanched), cut into big pieces
1/3 cup baby corn, sliced diagonally
1/3 cup capsicums, cut into big pieces
1/3 cup onions, cut into big pieces
2 tablespoons french beans (parboiled)
a few pieces cucumber, diagonally sliced
7 to 8 cashewnuts, lightly toasted
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
1 tablespoon cornflour
a pinch sugar
2 pinches black pepper
2 tablespoons oil
salt to taste

How To Proceed
1. Heat the oil in a wok or frying pan on a high flame. Add the garlic and stir fry over a high flame for a few seconds.
2. Add the capsicums, onions, broccoli, baby corn, french beans and cucumber and stir fry for 2 minutes.
3. Mix the cornflour with ½ cup of water and add to the mixture.
4. Add the black pepper, sugar and salt and cook for 1 minute.
5. Serve hot topped with the toasted cashewnuts.