Chinese Vegetable Gravy Recipe | Chinese Vegetable Recipe | Chinese Recipe | Exotic Vegetable Recipe

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake while tamari is gluten-free.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water

Homemade broth is fresher, while water is a cost-saving option.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Arrowroot powder is a healthier thickening agent, while flour is more economical.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is budget-friendly.

Take 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a non-stick pan.

Add 8-10 black peppercorns and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper powder.

Add 1 tablespoon each of chopped garlic and ginger, and sauté until fragrant.

Add 1 chopped onion and 1-2 chopped green chilies; sauté until the onion is translucent but not browned.

Add 1 chopped carrot and 1 small chopped bell pepper; stir-fry on high flame.

Add a handful of sweet corn and 1 cup of broccoli florets; stir-fry quickly.

Add 8-7 sliced button mushrooms and the white part of the green onions; stir-fry on high flame.

Add 2 cups of water and bring to a boil; cook for 2 minutes until vegetables are slightly soft but still crunchy.

Add 1/4 teaspoon sugar, 1 tablespoon white vinegar, 2 tablespoons tomato ketchup, and 2 tablespoons soy sauce; mix well.

In a separate bowl, mix 1.5 tablespoons cornstarch with 5-6 tablespoons water to create a slurry.

Add the cornstarch slurry to the pan and stir; the mixture will thicken immediately.

Adjust salt to taste and cook for another 2 minutes until thickened.

Turn off the heat and garnish with the green part of the onions.

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