No Meat Stir Fry Bean Sprouts

Are you craving a simple vegetable dish today? Something quick and easy to make? If you have a pack of bean sprouts in your fridge, you’re in luck! This recipe is perfect for a light, healthy meal, and the best part is, you don’t need any meat to make it delicious. A no-meat stir-fry with bean sprouts is a quick dish to make in just a few minutes, making it perfect for a busy day.

What is stir fry?

Stir-fry is a way of cooking where you quickly fry small pieces of food like vegetables, meat, tofu, or seafood in a little oil or butter over high heat. You keep stirring the food while it cooks so it cooks evenly and stays tasty. This method comes from Asian cooking, especially Chinese food, but it’s now popular all over the world because it’s fast and easy.

What are bean sprouts?

Bean sprouts are young shoots that grow from beans, like mung beans or soybeans. They are crunchy and have a mild taste. People use them in salads, stir-fries, soups, and sandwiches. They are popular in Asian food and are healthy because they have lots of vitamins and minerals. Bean sprouts are popular in many Asian dishes and are healthy because they are rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.

Ingredients options

• Sauce: dark or light soy sauce, Toyomansi, soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil.
• Butter: Vegetable oil or olive oil is a healthy option.
• Vegetables: You can add carrots, beans, tofu, or any of your favorite veggies.
• Nuts: Add cashews or peanuts, for extra protein and crunch. Not advisable if you have allergies.

Recipe Tips

When adding ingredients to a recipe, add a little at a time and taste to make sure the flavors are balanced. If you leave out an ingredient, try to replace it with something similar to maintain the dish’s flavor, texture, or consistency.

Serve the no meat stir fry bean sprouts over steamed rice or noodles to make it more filling, or enjoy it on its own for a lighter dish. Hope you like this recipe. Enjoy!

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No Meat Stir Fry Bean Sprouts

Easy and budget-friendly bean sprout stir fry.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Asian, Chinese, Filipino, Philippines, Southeast Asia

Keyword: bean sprouts, stir fry, vegetable stir fry

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 1 small yellow sweet pepper, julienned
• 1 small red sweet pepper, julienned
• 2 stalks green onions, chopped
• 1 tsp garlic, minced
• 1 tsp ginger, ground
• 2 cups bean sprouts
• 1 tbsp soy sauce or toyomansi

Instructions

1. Preheat the pan over medium heat.

2. Melt the butter.

3. Add the onion and saute for 3 minutes or until soft white.

4. Add the yellow and red sweet peppers. Saute for 3 minutes.

5. Add the green onions, garlic, and ginger. Stir for a minute.

6. Add the bean sprouts and lightly stir.

7. Then add the soy sauce or Toyomansi if available.

8. Stir for 5 minutes or until the bean sprouts are done.

9. Serve with your favorite vegetable or simply enjoy it by itself.

Recipe Notes

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