South African Stir Fry Recipes

CHICKEN STIR FRY

Steps:

• In a non stick pan melt butter, add onion and garlic, Saute until soft then add rest of the veggies with seasonings stir fry until veg tender. In another pot cook chicken fillet, then add stir fried veggies to the chicken. Then add the spaghetti. Lastly add soya, sweet chilli and crystal sauce gently toss everything together. Garnish with Pecan nuts.

BEEF STIR FRY

Steps:

• First off, heat the olive oil in a wok and saute the ginger, chili and garlic.
• Add the liquids and allow to simmer for a few minutes.
• Transfer the liquid to a bowl and set aside.
• Add a tablespoon or so olive oil to the wok, heat it up and stir fry the vegetables until tender but still crispy. Remove from wok and set aside.
• Heat the next lot of oil, and let it get smoking hot. Add handfuls of beef strips at a time and stir fry until done.
• Add the vegetables, noodles and liquids back to the wok to mix it all through.
• Serve with peanuts and extra sprouts.

CHINESE BEEF STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Generously coat the beef with the marinade and set aside for 30 minutes.Heat a little sesame oil in a large wok over a high heat until smoking. Spread the meat out in the wok and brown. Remove from the wok.Reduce the heat a little and add the remaining oil. Fry the red onion, pepper, cabbage and mushrooms until golden. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for a few seconds.Add the remaining ingredients except the stock and cornflour. Add the beef and toss until glazed with the sauce.Mix the stock and cornflour. Add to the wok and stir-fry for 1 minute.BROWSE MORE ASIAN RECIPES HERE

SPICY BEEF STIRFRY

Steps:

• In a wok or large saucepan over medium-high heat, add the oil. When the oil is quite hot, quickly stir-fry the beef in 2-3 batches. You want it to be nice and crisp on the outsides, but not cooked throughout. If you add all the beef at one time it will stew instead of being crisp.
• Transfer to a plate.
• Heat a small saucepan over high heat;
• Add the sauce ingredients,reduce heat to medium and cook for approx 1-2 minutes.
• Add the cornflour mixture and cook, stirring, until the sauce boils and thickens.
• Set aside.
• Heat remaining oil in the same wok the the beef was cooked in over medium-high heat.
• Add the onion and carrots. Stir-fry for 2 minutes. Then add the peppers and mange tout and stir fry for another 2 minutes. Lastly stir through the cabbage and stir fry for about a minute.
• Add the stir fry sauce to the wok. Toss well to combine. Add the beef and toss until completely heated through.

CHAKALAKA (SOUTH AFRICAN VEGETABLE STIR-FRY)

Steps:

• Fry the onion and pepper together with oil in a large skillet until the onion is clear.
• Add the grated carrots, tomatoes, water, and all the seasonings to your liking and cook for about 15-20 minutes.

SOUTH AFRICAN STIR FRY

Steps:

• Over medium high heat, pour canola oil in a large, heated saute pan.
• Add onion and garlic and saute until light brown.
• Add pepper and then tomatoes.
• Cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Lower heat to medium.
• Add meat, curry and nutmeg and cook for 15 minutes.
• Add 1 cup water and then rice; stir and cover.
• Cook at medium heat for 40-50 minutes or until rice is tender.
• IMPORTANT: ADD WATER AS NEEDED TO KEEP RICE FROM STICKING TO PAN.
• Serve as is or with tortillas.

EASY STIR FRY PEPPER STEAK

Steps:

• Slice beef into ¼ inch strips. Set aside.
• In a small mixing bowl, whisk together soy sauce, hot sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, cornflour, sugar, black pepper, ginger, and garlic, and salt. Whisk to combine. Marinate the steak strips in this sauce and set aside for at least an hour.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a wok over high heat. Add in beef and toss until seared, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from wok and set aside.
• Add in another 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil. Add in peppers and onions. Cook in the wok until tender but still crisp, about 3 minutes.
• Add meat back into the wok. Add in as much beef stock as needed to make a nice thick sauce. Stir and cook about 1-2 minutes.
• Garnish with sliced green onions (optional) and serve hot with rice or chinese noodles.

BEEF STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a wok until it is smoking hot, fry the beef strips until almost done. Remove and set aside.Add the onions and peppers, fry for a minute, then add the carrots and broccoli, fry for another minute.Mix all the sauce ingredients together to form a paste.Add the meat back into the wok, heat through and add the sauce, continue frying until glossy and thickened.This will take no more than a few seconds.Toss in the cooked noodles and some coriander, mix well and serve immediately.For more of Bits of Carey's recipes click here...