Vegan Stir-Fry

Stir-frying is a cooking technique where the ingredients are quickly fried in a small amount of hot oil while being stirred in a wok. You can make an easy stir-fry with just about anything. Once you understand the basic formula, you can make endless delicious variations—like this tasty vegan stir-fry!

Which vegetables are best for stir-frying?

Just about any vegetables will work in this meat-free, dairy-free vegan recipe. Popular add-ins include broccoli florets, sugar snap peas, carrots, onions, peppers, mushrooms and baby corn. You can even use a bag of frozen stir-fry vegetables.

Vegan Stir-Fry Ingredients

• Vegetable broth
• Soy sauce
• Packed brown sugar
• Cornstarch
• Garlic cloves
• Gingerroot
• Sesame oil
• Olive oil
• Broccoli florets
• Fresh sugar snap peas
• Carrots
• Onions
• Sweet red pepper
• Fresh mushrooms
• Whole baby corn
• Green onion
• Sesame seeds
• Hot cooked rice, optional

Directions

Step 1: Make the stir-fry sauce

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In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients until smooth; set aside.

Step 2: Cook the vegetables

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In a large skillet or wok, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat. To stir-fry like a restaurant chef, add the vegetables in batches.

First, add the broccoli, peas, carrots and onion. Stir-fry for 5 minutes. Then add the mushrooms, sweet red pepper, corn and remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil; cook until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 4 to 5 minutes longer.

Editor’s Tip: Cut all the veggies in a similar size to ensure even cooking.

Step 3: Add the sauce

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Stir cornstarch mixture and add to pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until sauce is thickened, one to two minutes. Top with green onions and sesame seeds.

Vegan Stir-Fry Variations

Toss in tofu or another vegan-friendly protein to bulk up the meal, like in this tofu stir-fry with Brussels sprouts or our light and bright asparagus tofu stir-fry.

Vegan Stir-Fry Tips

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Can you make this vegan stir-fry recipe gluten-free?

Looking for a gluten-free stir-fry recipe? Replace the soy sauce with tamari, liquid aminos or coconut aminos. As with any gluten-free recipe, check the labels to be sure you’re buying GF products.

What do you serve with vegan stir-fry?

Serve any stir-fry recipe with a side of rice or tossed with noodles, like our Test Kitchen-approved ramen stir-fry!