CHINESE VEGETABLE STIR-FRY (Serves 4)

A typical stir-fried vegetable dish popular all over China.  Chinese leaves are like a cross between a cabbage and a crunchy lettuce, with a delicious peppery flavor. Two other names of Chinese leaves are Savoy Cabbage or Napa Cabbage.

Ingredients:

            3 Tbsps. Sun flower oil                                   1 Tbsp. Sesame oil

            1 Garlic clove, chopped                                  2 cups broccoli florets, cut into small

            1 cup sugar snap peas                                         pieces

            1 Whole Savoy Cabbage, sliced                     4 spring onions, finely chopped

            2 Tbsps. soy sauce                                           2 Tbsps. dry cherry or cooking wine

            1 Tbsp. Sesame Seeds lightly toasted

Procedure:

• Heat the oils in a wok or large frying pan until really hot, add the garlic and stir-fry for 30 seconds.

•  Add the broccoli and stir-fry for 3 minutes.  Add the sugar snap peas and cook for 2 minutes, then toss in the Savoy cabbage and the spring onions and stir-fry for a further 2 minutes.

• Pour on the soy sauce, sherry or cooking wine and 2-3 Tbsps. water and stir-fry for a further 4 minutes, or until the vegetables are just tender.  Sprinkle with the toasted sesame seeds and serve hot.