Fusion Vegetable Stir Fry

A vegetable stir-fry is at its best when the vegetables stay bright, crisp and just tender, with a light coating of sauce rather than a heavy glaze. Here, broccoli, mangetout and red pepper give a mix of crunch, sweetness and colour, while soy sauce brings savoury depth, rice vinegar adds lift and sesame oil rounds everything out with nuttiness. Garlic, ginger and optional chilli flakes keep the flavour lively without making the dish complicated. It is a fast wok-style dinner that works well served immediately on its own, or alongside rice or noodles for a more filling meal.
Cuisine style Fusion-style vegetable stir-fry
Spice level Mild
Cooking style Minimal cleanup
Time commitment Under 15 minutes

Why this recipe works

  • Fast cooking: Small-cut vegetables and high heat keep the total cooking time short without losing freshness.
  • Bright, savoury sauce: Soy sauce brings umami, rice vinegar adds lift, and sesame oil gives a rounded nutty finish.
  • Crisp-tender vegetables: The vegetables are cooked briefly so they stay bright, snappy and lightly glossy rather than soft.

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Texture tips

  • Keep the wok hot: Use high heat and keep the vegetables moving so they sear quickly instead of releasing moisture and steaming.
  • Cut for even cooking: Slice the broccoli stalk thinly and keep the florets small so the broccoli cooks in step with the pepper and snow peas.

Adjust the heat

  • For less heat: Leave out the chilli flakes and rely on the ginger, garlic and sesame oil for flavour.
  • For more heat: Add the chilli flakes with the sauce so their heat disperses evenly across the vegetables.

Ingredient swaps

  • Vinegar swap: White wine vinegar can stand in for rice vinegar, giving a similar sharpness with a slightly less mellow finish.
  • Vegetable flexibility: Use other quick-cooking vegetables such as fine green beans, baby corn or thinly sliced courgette, keeping the pieces small enough to cook fast.

Make-ahead tips

  • Prep before cooking: Slice the vegetables and mix the sauce before heating the wok; once cooking starts, the dish moves too quickly for chopping as you go.
  • Reheat quickly: Warm leftovers in a very hot wok or frying pan for a minute or two to revive the texture without overcooking the vegetables.

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  1. In a small bowl, mix together the soy sauce, rice vinegar and sesame oil. Finely grate the ginger and crush the garlic, then stir them into the sauce.
  2. Cut the broccoli into small florets and thinly slice the stalk. Halve and deseed the red pepper, then slice into thin strips; trim the snow peas if needed.
  3. Heat a wok (or large frying pan) over high heat. Add the broccoli and stir-fry for 2 minutes, then add the red pepper and snow peas and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until crisp-tender.
  4. Pour in the sauce and toss for 30 to 60 seconds until the vegetables are glossy and the garlic no longer smells raw. Add the chilli flakes if using, then sprinkle over the roasted sesame seeds and serve straight away.

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Recipe notes

Tips

  • Keep the vegetables moving in the wok over high heat so they stay bright and crisp rather than steaming.
  • If your wok cools quickly, cook the broccoli first then add the rest so everything finishes at the same crisp-tender point.

Substitutions

  • Replace rice vinegar with white wine vinegar for a similar sharpness.
  • Replace chili flakes with a small splash of soy sauce for a milder, more kid-friendly finish.

Storage

  • Refrigerate up to 2 days
  • Cool quickly and refrigerate in a sealed container. Reheat in a very hot wok or frying pan for 1 to 2 minutes to keep the vegetables crisp-tender.

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Recipe overview

  • Servings: 2 servings
  • Total time: 14min (14min active)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Cuisine: Fusion
  • Allergens:
    Sesame Soybeans
Beginner friendly One pot Kid friendly

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