Kung Pao Vegetables - Chinese style

 

          Kung Pao Vegetables is amazingly a very satisfying comfort dish. This is a vegetarian take on the classic Kung Pao Chicken. If you are a fan of Chinese food, you will simply love it. This spicy, sweet & sour dish is popularly found in the menu of all Chinese restaurants. 

          Wholesome and hearty, this colorful Chinese style veggie preparation is a very simple side dish that goes absolutely well with any Chinese fried rice or noodles. It is light on the tummy and is extremely easy to whip up. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this healthy veg. delight. 

• 2 tbsp. oil
• 1-2 dry red chilies
• 1 tsp. garlic, chopped
• 1 onion, cubed
• 1 cup bell pepper & capsicum, cubed
• 1/4 cup frozen green peas
• 5-6 French beans, cut 1" size, steamed
• 3 baby corn, cut 1" size, blanched
• 8-10 broccoli florets, blanched 
• 1 tbsp. chili sauce
• 1 tbsp. tomato ketchup
• 1 tsp. soya sauce 
• 1 tsp. vinegar
• pinch of salt or to taste 
• 1 tsp. corn flour mixed with 1/4 cup water
• 2 tbsp. roasted peanuts
• 1 tsp. sesame seeds, dry roasted

          Heat oil in a wok and temper with dry red chilies and garlic. Sauté till the garlic changes color. 

          Add the cubed onion and sauté for a minute. Now add the cubed bell peppers, capsicum and green peas. Give it a stir and cook for 1-2 minutes. 

          Then add the blanched broccoli, baby carrots and steamed French beans. Sauté for a minute.

          Now add all the sauces, followed by the corn flour slurry. Simmer till it thickens slightly. Then add the roasted peanuts and give it a toss.

          Switch off the flame and sprinkle dry roasted sesame seeds. Serve hot with Chinese fried rice or noodles.

                         Heat oil & temper with dry red chilies and garlic. Sauté few seconds.

                                   Add the onion & sauté for a minute. 

                           Add the bell peppers, capsicum & green peas. Cook for 1-2 minutes. 

 Add the broccoli, baby carrots & French beans. Sauté for a minute.

                                  Add all the sauces,

                             followed by the corn flour slurry. Simmer till it thickens slightly. 

                                  Then add the roasted peanuts and give it a toss.

                                 Switch off the flame & sprinkle dry roasted sesame seeds. 

                                  Serve hot with Chinese fried rice or noodles.