Chinese Vegetable Stir-Fry From The American Institute for Cancer Research
1 Tbsp. canola oil 1 1/2 cups Chinese broccoli florets or regular broccoli florets 1 cup shredded Bok Choy or Napa cabbage 3/4 cup julienned carrots 1 1/2 cup snow peas, ends trimmed 6 fresh Shiitake mushrooms, slivered 1/2 cup drained water chestnuts 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 tsp. minced fresh ginger 3 Tbsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce 3 Tbsp. defatted chicken broth 1 tsp. cornstarch 2 cups hot cooked rice
Heat a wok over medium heat and add the oil. Increase the heat to medium-high. Add the broccoli and a tablespoon of water. Stir-fry for about a minute, until the broccoli is bright green.
Add the cabbage, carrots, snow peas, mushrooms, water chestnuts, garlic and ginger to the wok and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until the vegetables are crisp-tender.
In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, broth and cornstarch; mix well to dissolve. Add the liquid to the vegetable mixture and stir-fry for about a minute, until slightly thickened. Serve over rice.
Each of the 4 servings contains 243 calories and 4 grams of fat. |