**Explore a Culinary Symphony of Flavors: Broccoli, Peanut, Sweet Red Pepper Stir-Fry**
Embark on a tantalizing culinary journey with a vibrant stir-fry that brings together the best of fresh, crunchy vegetables, savory peanuts, and the subtle sweetness of red peppers. This delectable dish is a symphony of flavors and textures, sure to delight your taste buds. Get ready to savor the perfect balance of sweet, savory, and umami in every bite. With variations ranging from a classic stir-fry to a delectable peanut sauce-coated delight, this recipe offers something for every palate. So, gather your ingredients, fire up the wok, and prepare to create a memorable meal that will leave you craving more.
SPICY STIR-FRIED BROCCOLI & PEANUTS
Broccoli and red bell pepper tossed with a spicy peanut sauce makes a delicious side or stir in some cooked chicken or tofu to make it a main dish.
Provided by EatingWell Test Kitchen
Categories Healthy Vegetarian Stir Fry Recipes
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Whisk peanut butter, 1/4 cup water, brown sugar, 1 tablespoon soy sauce and vinegar in a medium bowl until smooth. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat. Add broccoli and cook, stirring frequently, until beginning to soften and brown in spots, about 6 minutes.
- Add the remaining 1/4 cup water and 1 tablespoon soy sauce to the pan along with bell pepper and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until the pepper has softened and the liquid has evaporated, 2 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in the reserved peanut sauce and season with crushed red pepper. Garnish with peanuts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 326.1 calories, Carbohydrate 21 g, Fat 22.6 g, Fiber 5.7 g, Protein 10.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 374.8 mg, Sugar 8.9 g
SIMPLE BROCCOLI STIR-FRY
Stir-frying has stood the test of time. It's a wonderful way to cook small pieces of vegetables and meat quickly, without a lot of fat. Prepping your ingredients ahead of time and having them near your stovetop is the key to success. This recipe can be made in a large nonstick skillet, but consider purchasing a wok: Carbon steel and cast-iron take on high heat well, and the concave shape makes stir-frying foods easy and fast.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Trim the florets off the broccoli, and cut into 1- to 1 1/2-inch pieces. Peel the broccoli stalks with a vegetable peeler to remove the tough outer skin, and slice 1/4 inch thick on the diagonal. Set aside.
- Whisk together 1/2 cup water, soy sauce, cornstarch and sugar in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Heat a large wok over high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil, and swirl to coat the wok. Once the oil begins to smoke, add the broccoli florets and stems. Cook, stirring constantly, until browned around the edges, about 2 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons of water to steam the broccoli, and cook, stirring constantly, until tender, about 2 minutes more. Push the broccoli to the edges of the pan, forming an empty well in the center. Add the remaining 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, then the scallions, garlic, ginger and pepper flakes, and stir until aromatic, 30 to 45 seconds. Add the soy mixture, and stir until the sauce has thickened and the broccoli is coated, about 30 seconds. Remove from the heat, add the sesame oil and stir to coat. Serve with rice.
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BROCCOLI, PEANUT & SWEET RED PEPPER STIR-FRY
I was feeling creative last night...needed a veggie side dish and this is what I came up with. DH insisted I need to post this since he knows I'll never write it down, hence he'll never get to have it again otherwise!
Provided by Cindy Lynn
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 20m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Cut broccoli and red pepper into pieces about 1" square (individual florettes for broccoli).
- Use medium heat throughout.
- In Wok or stir-fry pan, heat peanut oil and toast peanuts until golden and fragrant.
- Remove peanuts and set aside.
- Add broccoli and stir-fry approximately 5 minutes.
- Add sweet red pepper.
- Continue stir-frying until broccoli and pepper reach desired doneness.
- Add peanuts back into pan, toss and reheat if necessary.
- Pour into serving dish and serve immediately.
- Season as desired.
PEPPER AND PEANUT BROCCOLI STIR-FRY
Buying pre-cut florets saves time. You can add more chile flakes for more heat. Peanuts add a great crunch.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bell peppers and 1/8 teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- Heat the remaining tablespoon oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chile flakes and cook 10 seconds, and then add the broccoli, 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper and 1/4 cup water. Cover and cook until the water evaporates and the broccoli is lightly browned and crisp-tender, about 4 minutes.
- Toss in the peppers, peanuts and 1/8 teaspoon each salt and pepper and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 131 calorie, Fat 10 grams, SaturatedFat 1 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 272 milligrams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fiber 4.5 grams, Protein 4 grams, Sugar 1 grams
BROCCOLI 'N RED PEPPERS STIR FRIED
The key to a good stir fry is to have the veggies piping hot but still crisp. Cook this to your liking in terms of crispness. If you like a thicker sauce add 2 tsp of cornstarch to the stock. Great with Chicken. If you wish this suitable for vegetarrian diets use veggie stock in place of the chicken stock I have made this again in 2009. I modified the recipe by omitting the sesame seeds, used no oil just a light spray of "no oil." Not caring for a lot of sauce cut out the stock and used 4 tbsp of vermouth with 3 tbsp light soy - It worked.
Provided by Bergy
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 23m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a wok or large skillet Heat oils over high heat.
- Stir fry the garlic and ginger for 30 seconds, remove garlic& ginger and discard.
- Add onions stir fry 1 minute.
- Add mushrooms, stir fry 1 minute.
- Add broccoli, stir fry 1 minute.
- Add red Pepper and stir fry for 1 minute.
- Add stock& soy sauce, bring to a simmer for about 1 minute or until the veggies are cooked to your liking.
- Sprinkle with Sesame seeds and serve.
STIR-FRIED BROCCOLI STALKS AND FLOWERS, RED PEPPERS, PEANUTS AND TOFU
Probably most of you have used broccoli time and again in stir-fries. In this version I cut the stalks into 2-inch julienne, which is almost like adding a separate vegetable to the mix of broccoli flowers and red pepper (also cut in julienne). There's a lot of texture at play here - crisp-tender vegetables, crunchy peanuts and soft tofu. You can add a little spice if you want, but I've made the chili flakes optional.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner
Time 7m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cut broccoli stems away from crowns. Peel stems, slice lengthwise, then cut in 2-inch julienne. Cut crowns in thin slices and collect all of the flower buds that fall off onto your cutting board in the same bowl with the sliced crowns.
- Dry tofu slices on paper towels. In a small bowl or measuring cup combine soy sauce, rice wine or sherry, and stock or water. Combine salt and sugar in another small bowl and garlic, ginger and red pepper flakes in another. Have all ingredients within arm's length of your pan.
- Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or 12-inch steel skillet over high heat until a drop of water evaporates within a second or two when added to the pan. Swirl in 1 tablespoon of the oil by adding it to the sides of pan and swirling the pan, then add tofu and stir-fry until lightly colored, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove to a plate.
- Swirl in remaining oil, add garlic, ginger and pepper flakes if using and stir-fry for no more than 10 seconds. Add peanuts, all of the broccoli - stems, crowns and flower buds - and red peppers, and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add salt, pepper, and sugar, toss together and add soy sauce mixture. Stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes, until vegetables are crisp-tender, and return tofu to the wok. Add cilantro and stir together for about 30 seconds. Serve with additional soy sauce as desired and hot grains or noodles.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 297, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 20 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 24 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 619 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams
SWEET AND SPICY STIR FRY WITH CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI
Garlic, crushed red pepper, and chili paste add heat; hoisin sauce and ginger sweeten the deal. Great served over jasmine rice!
Provided by amanda1432
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place broccoli in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender but still firm, about 5 minutes.
- Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the chicken, green onions, and garlic until the chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.
- Stir the hoisin sauce, chile paste, and soy sauce into the skillet; season with ginger, red pepper, salt, and black pepper. Stir in the chicken stock and simmer about 2 minutes. Mix in the steamed broccoli until coated with the sauce mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 155.9 calories, Carbohydrate 10.9 g, Cholesterol 36.2 mg, Fat 6.2 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 15.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 606.4 mg, Sugar 3.3 g
SZECHUAN PORK AND BROCCOLI
I devised this recipe years ago to use up some leftover pork. Nowadays, we don't wait for leftovers! The spicy dish is easy to prepare, and in addition to broccoli, you can use almost any combination of fresh vegetables.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Cut pork into narrow 1-in. strips, 1/4-in. thick; set aside. (Partially freeze pork first for easier cutting.) Cut green onions, peppers, broccoli and onion into 1-in. pieces; set aside. Combine garlic, ginger, pepper flakes, hot water, sugar, ketchup and soy sauce (or substitute 8 tablespoons prepared Hoisin Sauce for the ketchup and soy sauce); set aside. In wok or large skillet, heat peanut or vegetable oil over high heat. Stir-fry the pork in oil until browned; remove from wok and keep warm. Add more oil if necessary and stir-fry all vegetables tender/crisp. Add pork and sauce mixture; cook until thickened. Serve with boiled rice.
Nutrition Facts :
CONTEST-WINNING PEANUT CHICKEN STIR-FRY
Here's a colorful and comforting peanut chicken stir-fry with just a touch of heat from crushed red pepper. If you want even more color, add frozen stir-fry veggies. -Lisa Erickson, Ripon, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine water, soy sauce, peanut butter, brown sugar, lemon juice, garlic and pepper flakes; set aside., In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; stir-fry until no longer pink, 3-4 minutes. Remove from pan. , Stir-fry broccoli and carrot in remaining oil until crisp-tender, 4-6 minutes. Add soy sauce mixture; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until sauce is thickened, 1-2 minutes. Return chicken to pan; heat through. Drain noodles; toss with chicken mixture in pan. If desired, sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 384 calories, Fat 13g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 575mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
Tips:
- Choose fresh and colorful vegetables: Broccoli, peanut, sweet red pepper stir fry is a vibrant dish that relies on the freshness and quality of its ingredients. Make sure to select crisp broccoli florets, crunchy peanuts, and brightly colored sweet red peppers.
- Prepare your vegetables properly: Before stir-frying, blanch the broccoli florets in boiling water for 1-2 minutes to retain their vibrant color and crisp texture. Remove the seeds and white pith from the sweet red peppers, and cut them into thin strips.
- Use a large wok or skillet: A large cooking surface allows the ingredients to spread out evenly and cook quickly. This prevents overcrowding and ensures that the vegetables remain crisp and tender.
- Heat your wok or skillet over high heat: High heat is essential for a successful stir-fry. It helps to quickly sear the vegetables and create that characteristic smoky flavor.
- Stir-fry in batches if necessary: If you have a large quantity of vegetables, stir-fry them in batches to avoid overcrowding the wok or skillet. Overcrowding can result in steamed vegetables rather than stir-fried ones.
- Add the sauce towards the end of cooking: This prevents the sauce from burning and ensures that the vegetables retain their crispness.
- Serve immediately: Stir-fried dishes are best enjoyed fresh and hot. Serve immediately over rice or noodles to soak up the delicious sauce.
Conclusion:
Broccoli, peanut, sweet red pepper stir fry is a quick, easy, and healthy dish that is packed with flavor and nutrition. By following these tips, you can create a restaurant-quality stir-fry at home that will impress your family and friends. Whether you are a seasoned cook or a beginner, this recipe is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen. So, gather your ingredients, heat up your wok, and get ready to enjoy a delicious and satisfying stir-fry meal.
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