Description
A vibrant and flavorful Asian Cabbage Stir Fry featuring crisp vegetables tossed in a savory sesame-soy sauce, perfect as a quick and healthy side dish or light main course.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 1 medium-sized green cabbage, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, minced
Sauce
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Other
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Prepare Vegetables: Slice the cabbage, bell pepper, and green onions. Julienne the carrot to create uniform, bite-sized pieces for even cooking.
- Make the Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, sugar, and black pepper. Set this flavorful mixture aside.
- Heat Oil: Warm a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the vegetable oil and let it heat until shimmering.
- Sauté Aromatics: Add the minced garlic and ginger to the hot oil and stir-fry for about 30 seconds until they release their fragrant aroma.
- Add Bell Pepper and Carrot: Toss in the sliced bell pepper and julienned carrot. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until the vegetables start to soften but still retain some crunch.
- Cook Cabbage: Add the sliced cabbage to the wok. Stir-fry everything together for 5-7 minutes until the cabbage is tender yet crisp.
- Incorporate Sauce: Pour the prepared sauce over the vegetables. Toss thoroughly to coat the veggies evenly with the sauce.
- Finish Stir-Frying: Continue stir-frying for another 2 minutes to allow the flavors to meld beautifully.
- Garnish: Remove the wok from heat and sprinkle the dish with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds for added flavor and texture.
- Serve: Serve the stir fry hot, perfect as a side dish or a light main course.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, substitute oyster sauce with a mushroom-based vegetarian sauce.
- You can add protein such as tofu, chicken, or shrimp for a heartier meal.
- Adjust the soy sauce and sugar amount to your preference for saltiness and sweetness.
- Use a high smoke point oil if you want a bit more sear, such as peanut oil or canola oil.
- Serve immediately to enjoy the crisp texture of the vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Keywords: Asian, cabbage stir fry, vegetable stir fry, quick side dish, healthy, savory, sesame, soy sauce
