Leftover stir fry

Name: Leftover stir fry
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 200g/7oz broccoli stalks (or green beans, sugar-snap peas or any other firm green vegetable), sliced; 1 carrot, peeled and cut into long batons; 2½ tbsp vegetable oil; 100g/3½oz firm tofu, cut into batons; 1 large red chilli, finely sliced; 2 pickled jalapeños, finely sliced, or 8–10 pieces of presliced jalapeños (depending on how spicy you like your food); 2 garlic cloves, finely sliced; 1 tsp chilli bean sauce (toban jiang); 1 tsp rice vinegar; 1 tsp sugar; 1 tbsp light soy sauce; 1 tbsp hoisin sauce; 100ml/3½fl oz vegetable stock; 1 tsp sesame oil

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:30min

This vegetarian stir fry uses up leftover broccoli stalks and serves them in a spicy chilli bean sauce for a quick and easy dinner that reduces food waste. Serve with rice or noodles alongside.

Updated at: Mon, 16 Jun 2025 13:06:25 GMT