Basic Thai Stir Fry Recipes

THAI CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry chicken in oil for 3-4 minutes or until no longer pink. Stir in vegetable blend; cook, uncovered, for 4-6 minutes or until vegetables are tender., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the apple juice, soy sauce, peanut butter, brown sugar, garlic powder, ginger and cayenne. Stir into chicken mixture; heat through. Serve with rice.

THAI CHILLI BASIL CHICKEN

Steps:

• Put Sauce ingredients in a small bowl and mix to combine.
• Heat oil in wok or pan over high heat.
• Add garlic and chilli and cook for 10 seconds. Don't inhale - the chilli will make you cough!
• Add the white part of the green onions and chicken and fry until cooked, around 2 minutes.
• Add Sauce and cook for 1 minute until the water reduces to make a thick glossy sauce.
• Toss through green part of green onions and basil leaves. Stir until just wilted, then serve immediately with steamed jasmine rice.

SPICY THAI CHICKEN STIR FRY

Steps:

• Mix Sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
• Heat oil in a wok or heavy based skillet over high heat. Add garlic and chilli - cook for 15 seconds.
• Add onion and cook for 45 seconds.
• Add chicken and cook, breaking it up as you go. When it changes from pink to white, add Sauce. Cook until the liquid mostly disappears - about 2 minutes.
• Stir through shallots. Then stir through coriander and immediately take off the heat.
• Serve immediately with jasmine rice or other rice - or for a low carb, low cal option, try Cauliflower Rice! Add slices of cucumber and tomato wedges (very authentic Thai!). Garnish with extra chilli and coriander if desired.

BASIC STIR FRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except cornstarch in a small bowl or a 2 to 4 cup liquid measuring cup.
• Place the cornstarch in a separate small bowl, and whisk in the mixture from step 1.
• Just before mixing in to vegetables and/or meat, whisk the mixture one more time.
• Add about 2/3 of the way through stir frying.
• Enjoy!

HOT THAI STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Blend oil, garlic powder, ginger, pepper, cardamom, chili powder and soy sauce in large skillet.
• Add pork; stir-fry pork over medium-high heat 3 minutes.
• Add vegetables, vinegar and curry.
• Reduce heat; simmer, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.
• Serve over rice.

THE 40 BEST STIR FRYS

Steps:

• Choose a recipe that looks tasty. Try something you haven't had before, it's fun to experiment!
• Make a shopping list and buy the ingredients.
• Cook your new favorite Stir Fry Recipe!

EASY THAI PORK STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Cook the rice according to the package and set aside. While the rice cooks heat the 2 Tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet and add the onion, sautéing for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and the bell peppers and continue to sauté for 2 more minutes. Add the ground pork and the matchstick carrots and continue to sauté until the pork is browned, about 6-8 minutes. Add the fresh lime juice, ginger, soy sauce, chili garlic sauce and stir. Mix in the bok choy {or green of your choice} and simmer until the bok choy is wilted, about 2 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste along with crushed red pepper if you like a little spice. Garnish with fresh cilantro, chopped green onion and sesame seeds. Serve over a bed of your favorite rice, with rice noodles or even in a lettuce wrap.

THAI CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Combine chicken broth, 1 tablespoon ginger, cilantro stems, crushed garlic, and star anise pods in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to simmer.
• Combine water and salt in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir in jasmine rice. Reduce heat to low and cover; cook until rice absorbs the water, about 15 minutes.
• Mix chicken thighs with curry paste.
• Heat peanut oil in a wok or large skillet until shimmering. Add remaining 1 tablespoon ginger, chiles, shallot, and minced garlic; cook and stir until beginning to color and soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in chicken and cook until no longer pink, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in bok choy and shiitake mushrooms; cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Ladle 1 cup chicken broth mixture into a bowl; whisk in cornstarch.
• Pour chicken broth-cornstarch mixture into the wok. Stir in fish sauce, soy sauce, and brown sugar. Reduce heat to low and simmer until sauce thickens, 1 to 2 minutes. Thin sauce with more chicken broth if it appears too thick. Squeeze lime juice into the sauce.
• Serve chicken over rice, garnished with cilantro and Thai basil.

VEGETARIAN THAI STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Combine all 'stir fry sauce' ingredients together in a cup or bowl. Stir well to dissolve the sugar. Taste-test the sauce, keeping in mind that the first taste should be spicy-salty, followed by sweetness and the rich taste of the coconut milk. Adjust these flavors to suit your taste, adding more lime juice if too sweet or salty (note that it will be less salty when combined with the vegetables).
• Warm a wok or large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the oil and swirl around, then add the shallot/onion, garlic, ginger, and chili. Stir-fry 1-2 minutes, then add the carrot, mushrooms, and cauliflower (if using). Also add 1/4 of the stir-fry sauce. Continue stir-frying 2-3 minutes.
• Add the broccoli and red pepper plus up to 1/2 of remaining stir-fry sauce, enough to gently simmer vegetables in the sauce (about 2 minutes). Note: this is a 'saucy' stir-fry that is never dry - the sauce is meant to flavor the rice or noodles it is served with.
• Finally add the bok choy or Chinese cabbage. Add more of the stir-fry sauce as needed, enough to just cover vegetables in sauce. Simmer until bok choy or cabbage is cooked but still bright green with some crispness (2-3 minutes more).
• Remove from heat and do one last taste-test. If not salty enough, add a little more fish or soy sauce. If too salty or sweet, add another squeeze of lime juice. Add more sugar or chili if desired. Top with fresh basil and serve over Thai jasmine-scented rice. Or, to bring out the coconut flavor, serve with Thai Coconut Rice. Note: Any leftover sauce can be stored for 1 week in a covered container in your refrigerator for future stir-fries.

BASIC THAI STIR FRY RECIPE

Steps:

• Directions: Slice and mix meat and set aside Make Stir Fry Sauce and set aside. Stir cornstarch Heat Wok or skillet over medium heat and swirl oil. When shimmers, add two cloves of minced garlic, ginger to pan and then add a couple of dried crumbled red pepper pods. cook two minutes to release fragrance. Add vegetables: sliced onions, sweet red peppers, bok choy, broccoli, cabbage, or combination: YOUR CHOICE. Stir fry until softened, but still firm. Remove from pan Add oil and heat. Add garlic, ginger, and pepper and stir fry. Add meat with marinade and stir fry until no longer pink. Add back vegetables and stir. Add stir fry Sauce and cook two minutes to heat thru and reduce without vegetables getting mushy. Take off heat and check seasonings: If too salty ad lime juce; If not salty enough, add fish sauce; If not spicy, add red pepper flakes or cayenne. Optional: Add cashews Add scallions