Kim's Wok On Stir-fry!

Here is one of Kim’s favorite quick and easy dinners. Kim notes that, “the great thing about stir fry is that it is quick, easy, affordable, and colorful. Anything will work. There isn't a wrong ingredient for your creation. This is also a great meal for beginner as a one bowl meal makes prep and clean-up so easy!”

Wok On Stir-fry
serves 4

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of short grain organic rice, cook ahead following directions
• half a red pepper, chopped into slices
  
• 4 oz/115g sliced mushrooms
• 3 boneless chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips
  
• 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
• 4 oz/115g extra firm tofu, cubed
• 1 stem of broccoli, small florets only
  
• 1 cup snow peas
• chopped green onion (however much you like)
  
• 1/8 cup oyster sauce
  
• 1/8 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup sesame, punpkin, or sunflower seeds
  
• 1 package natto, thawed (see below), optional
• 1.5 cup of chicken broth
  
• Olive Oil
  

*natto: fermented soy beans. They originate in the mountains of Japan and were used as the main source of protein as the terrain was too steep for cattle to graze and they were too far from the ocean. It is power food that is loaded with goodies and is apparently an aphrodisiac. Saucy. You can find them at most specialty Asian markets.



Directions:

the operated word is “stir” .. keep the food in motion.

• Defrost natto.
• Chop veggies and put carrots, onion, mushrooms, pepper, and broc into a big bowl.. keep snow peas out because they cook faster.
• Thinly slice chicken breast into strips.
• Heat oil (1 Tbsp) on high in the wok. Cook chicken for 3-5 min until just cooked through.
• Take chicken out and put aside.
• add another 2 tbsp of oil and add veg
• add chicken broth and soy sauce
• cook 2 min.
• add natto, tofu, and snow peas. Stir to incorporate
• add 1/8 cup oyster sauce.
• everyone has a taste level. adjust sauces to your taste.
  
• Throw chicken back in .. stir and sprinkle with seeds.
  

To Serve you can:
A. throw rice in with it
B. use rice as a base and put your creation on top.
Either way, serve with chopsticks for that authentic feel.