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Mixed veggie stir-fry


This is a very simple home-cooked stir-fry dish which I'm sure most of you will know how to prepare.  I fried the cauliflower and red capsicum to just three quarters cooked as I prefer them to be crunchy ..... pairs well with a bowl of hot white rice.





Ingredients
  • 100 gm prawns
  • 2 pieces fish cake, sliced
  • 1 red capsicum, cut into wedges
  • 100 gm  cauliflower, cut into florets
  • 4 pips garlic, chopped
  • 2 tsp Shaoxing wine
  • 1 tsp cornflour + 2  Tbsp water for thickening
  • Salt and some light soya sauce to taste
Seasoning for prawns
  • 1 tsp each :  salt, sugar
  • A dash of pepper
Preparation
  1. Marinate the prawns with the above seasoning.  Set aside.
  2. Pan-fry the sliced fish cake for a while till slightly brown, push aside.
  3. Add in more oil and saute the chopped garlic till fragrant.
  4. Toss in the cauliflower, stir-fry for a while followed by the capsicum.
  5. Add in the seasoned prawns, sprinkle some water if necessary.
  6. Test for taste and add in the cornflour thickening.  Turn off heat.
  7. Stir in the wine, dish out onto serving plate.
  8. Serve hot with rice.
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  1. ElinMay 14, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    I love cauliflower and capsicum. I normally will stir fry them like you did ! Simple yet delicious !

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  2. Quay Po CooksMay 14, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    When I make this, I like to add brocolli. Indeed a simple and tasty dish that goes very well with bowl of rice.

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  3. JeannieMay 14, 2011 at 10:48 PM

    Delicious, typical chinese cooking...just stir fried with garlic and some oyster sauce is fine with me:)

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  4. ReanaclaireMay 14, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    Yes, this is a balanced diet!

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  5. Angie's RecipesMay 14, 2011 at 11:17 PM

    Love quick stir-fries like this...fresh, crunchy and tasty!

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  6. ann lowMay 14, 2011 at 11:52 PM

    Cauliflower is also my favorite and sometimes I like to pair with broccoli and prawns. Next time I will try your method..looks delicious.

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  7. Smoky Wok (formerly Tastes of Home)May 15, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    Love this! A simple and quick plus delicious stir-fry :D

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  8. Sokehah cheahMay 16, 2011 at 12:11 AM

    Elin
    Yes, simple and easy, that's what I like.

    Quay Po Cooks
    Yes, can add in other types of veggie as well.

    Jeannie
    Game for anything simple and quick!

    Angie
    Same with me!

    Anncoo
    I just make do with whatever I have in the fridge.

    Jen
    Stirfries are quick and easy but tasty!

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  9. lenaMay 16, 2011 at 12:57 AM

    cheah, no rice also i can finish the whole plate of this dish!

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