Stir-fried zucchini, carrots, and leeks
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Medium young zucchini | |
| 3 | Fresh carrots | |
| 2 | Large leeks | |
| 3 | Cloves garlic | |
| ½ | teaspoon | Salt |
| ½ | teaspoon | Sugar |
| 1 | teaspoon | Ginger, minced |
| 2 | tablespoons | Peanut oil |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Sesame oil |
| ¼ | teaspoon | 5-spice powder |
Directions
SEASONINGS
Preparation: Wash vegetables. Trim zucchini and slice into 2" long matchsticks. Peel carrots and cut into 2" long matchsticks. Trim leeks and do likewise. Peel garlic and cut into thin slices. Stir-frying: Heat peanut oil in hot wok until it starts to smoke. Stir-fry garlic and ginger for 30 seconds, splashing with water to prevent burning. Add carrots and stir-fry for another 30 seconds. Add leeks; stir-fry for 1 minute. Add zucchini; stir-fry for another 30 seconds. Sprinkle with seasonings, tossing ingredients as you do. When vegetables are cooked, sprinkle with sesame oil. Transfer to serving platter or individual plates to serve.
Serves 6