Monday, 18 July 2011

'Wok' Fried Veggies (non asian style)

Ingredients (Should be enough for 3-4 persons):

1 zucchini (some zucchini peels are a bit bitter so if you don't like that take it away :))
1 large carrot (Sliced)
1 medium sized broccoli (cut to bite size)
1 medium sized cauliflower (cut to bite size)
1 medium sized red onion (cut into big chunks)
1 pepper (any colour you desire, cut into chunks)
A few champ mushrooms sliced
1 clove of garlic (minced)
1-2 tbsp of Olive oil or any Veggie oil
Herbamare - Herb seasoning
Marjoram (Meirami)

Optional:
a teaspoon of butter
(You can add other veggies to your liking for example daikon, radish, celery (these are good raw so quick stir fry works as well))

Tip: If you don't like crunchy carrots you can steam or boil them before hand with the cauliflower. Roughly 10 mins-15 mins.

Method:

  • Heat oil and fry onions with garlic until fragrant (beware they burn easily if you use too high heat)
  • Throw in the mushrooms, zucchini and pepper then toss it around until it gets some colour.
  • Throw in the carrots and cauliflower and continue stiring. Lastly the broccoli and any remaining veggies and toss until it achieves some color. Then spice it up with some herbamare seasoning and Marjoram.
  • If you're adding the butter do so now and then cook to how you desire your veggies (I prefer them al dente but when I cook for my daughter it has to be a bit well done as she's lazy to chew.).
Notes: The word 'wok' is used as most pan fried toss veggies are called wok veggies...I don't use a wok, just a simple Tefal pan will do. The deeper the better so that you can easily stir it around, so don't worry about getting a wok. Even a cast iron pan will do =).

Here's what the Herb Seasoning Looks like from the Finnish stores...and it's not thaaat expensive =) (Only if you buy a couple of kilos <_< )


Tuesday, 19 April 2011

New recipes for April

I have a few recipes coming up by request I'll have to write up and post. Since I don't have pictures it irritates me. I can guarantee that this post will look boring >.<":
  • Banana Cake
  • Fried Glass Noodles
  • Vegan Friendly Chocolate Mousse Cake (Photo Missing)
  • Tom Yum Goong (Sour and Spicy Thai Soup with Shrimp/Prawns)

17th July 2011 -

I've been a bit lazy but I assure you I'll get this updated as soon as I'm on holiday and I don't have a two year old testing my patience day in day out so that I find some peace and time to do it.

I'm adding one more recipe here for a friend who would like some summery veggie recipes =)
  • 'Wok' fried summer harvest! =)