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Spicy Vegetable Stir-Fry with Peanuts

5 from 1 vote
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Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Americana, pan asian
Keyword: stir fry, vegetable stir fry, vegetarian, vegetarian entree, weeknight dinner
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Servings: 4
Calories:
Author: Ginger Hultin

Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown rice
  • 1 small head cauliflower cut into bite-sized florets
  • 3 Tablespoon grapeseed oil (divided)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (divided)
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (divided)
  • 1/2 cup shelled peanuts
  • 8 oz protein of choice (tofu, shrimp, chicken, etc.)
  • 1 cup snap peas, trimmed and cut in half
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons freshly grated ginger
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/3 cup sweet Thai chili sauce
  • 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped

Instructions

  • Add the rice to 1.5 cups of water in a medium sized saucepan, bring to a boil then cover and cook for 40-50 minutes until water is absorbed. When finished cooking, remove from heat, remain covered and let rest for at least 10 minutes.
  • While the rice is cooking, toss the cauliflower in 2 Tablespoons grapeseed oil with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large mixing bowl. Preheat the broiler, spread cauliflower on a rimmed baking sheet then broil on high for about 10 minutes, until cauliflower is soft and lightly charred. Set aside when finished broiling.
  • Heat the remaining 1 Tablespoon oil in a large skillet and toast the peanuts about 1 minute until lightly brown. Remove them with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel. Sprinkle them with remaining salt and pepper.
  • To the peanut pan, add your protein and cook for 3-6 minutes, until it's nearly cooked through. Add the peas, bell pepper, ginger and garlic to the pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until tender 1-3 minutes. Add the chili sauce, soy sauce, and cauliflower and continue to cook until vegetables and protein are glazed, about 2 minutes. Check the temperature on your protein if needed and ensure that it's cooked through. Serve the stir-fry over rice garnished with the peanuts and cilantro.
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