Deluxe vegetable braise
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1½ | cup | Cauliflower, broken into medium sized flowerettes |
| 1½ | cup | Broccoli, sliced into 3\" shreds |
| 1½ | cup | Fresh green beans, snapped |
| 1½ | cup | Zucchini, sliced diagonally |
| 3 | tablespoons | Oil |
| ½ | cup | Water |
| Salt | ||
| ½ | cup | Cashews (opt) |
Directions
1. Slice and prepare all vegetables.
2. Place oil in wok, heat to smoking point. Add cauliflower to wok, stir fry cauliflower until oil coats most of it, add ½ cup water, cover wok and cook cauliflower 4 minutes, lifting cover to stir cauliflower 2 or 3 times. Add beans, stir, cover wok and cook ingredients 4 more minutes, lifting cover to stir ingredients, 2 or 3 times. Add broccoli, zucchini, and salt. Stir everything up. Cover wok and cook all the ingredients for a further 7½ minutes, lifting cover to stir ingredients periodically. When all is cooked, place food on platter. If desired, a ½ cup of cashews could be sprinkled over all before serving.
NOTE: This is a beautiful vegetable dish that could be served along side of a regular Canadian meal, such as roast beef, broiled steak, chops of all kinds, or all by itself as a main course.