Easy vegetable stir fry recipe
This Frozen Vegetable Stir Fry is probably the easiest stir fry recipe you’ll ever make. Featuring a simple mix of pre-cut frozen vegetables and the best homemade stir fry sauce, you’ll have this meal on the table in less than 20 minutes. Plus, it’s super affordable! Vegan stir fry is known for being quick, straightforward, and flexible, and this recipe is no different. Using frozen vegetables is what makes this version so effortless! Just pour the veggies into a hot pan, coat in sauce, and you’re ready to eat. The best part? You can add almost anything you like to really “beef” up this meal. Make it when you need to clean out your fridge or throw in your favorite vegan protein. It’s perfectly delicious with marinated tofu, tons of vegetables, soy curls, leftover seitan chicken, and so much more.
Ingredients needed (with substitutions)
Frozen mixed veggies – Pre-packaged frozen vegetables keep this recipe easy and low maintenance. I recommend using a blend of broccoli, snow peas, carrots, green beans, baby corn, and zucchini, but feel free to use what’s available to you. Go ahead and use fresh vegetables if that’s what you have at home!Sweet onion – A white onion would also work.Stir fry sauce – This homemade stir fry sauce comes together in less than 5 minutes. Just add vegetable broth, soy sauce, agave, sesame oil, and a few spices together in a jar, shake it up, and pour it over your frozen stir fry mix.
How to make frozen vegetable stir fry
Find the complete instructions with measurements, temperatures, and cook times on the recipe card below. Saute the onion in an oiled skillet. Once it’s soft and tender, add the frozen vegetables. Cook until they’re thawed and slightly crisp. Quickly make the homemade stir fry sauce, then pour it over the cooked vegetables. Stir until the sauce thickens and coats all of the veggies. Serve the finished stir fry over rice or noodles, then enjoy! Leftovers will keep for 3-4 days in the refrigerator, making it a good meal prep dish!
Serving suggestions
Serving this easy vegetable stir fry over cooked rice, quinoa, noodles, or another grain is a must. While it’s perfectly filling on its own, you can serve your bowls of stir fry next to more Asian-inspired favorites, like fried rice, spring rolls, or vegan beef and broccoli.
Variations
Instead of a frozen stir fry vegetable blend – Try making your own colorful veggie medley with fresh vegetables. Place cauliflower florets, edamame, squash, peas, and bell peppers in a freezer-safe bag and store in the freezer until it’s time to make stir fry.Add protein – Like air fryer tofu, tempeh, soy curls, or seitan chicken.Gluten free? Simply swap the soy sauce in the stir fry sauce for tamari or coconut aminos.Instead of stir fry sauce – Make the stir fry with vegan peanut sauce, orange sauce, or teriyaki sauce.Toppings – Sesame seeds, chopped peanuts or cashews, green onions, and a dash of hot sauce on top will add flair to each bowl of stir fry.
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