CategoryDifficultyBeginner

A hearty Asian-inspired sauce to pair with baked potatoes, mashed potatoes, rice, bulgur wheat, or even pasta.

Yields6 Servings
Prep Time20 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time40 mins
 ¼ head of cabbage or cauliflower
 1 green bell pepper
 1 red bell pepper
 ½ cup green peas
 1 large carrot
 1 cup mushrooms
 1 medium onion
 4 cloves garlic (or 1 tsp garlic powder)
 ½ tsp powdered ginger
 1 atarodo (scotch bonnet) pepper
 1 tbsp cornstarch
 3 tbsp cooking oil
 1 tbsp soy sauce
 2 tsp curry powder
 1 veg seasoning cube (optional)
 ½ tsp dried thyme
 salt to taste
1

Prepare the vegetables:
- Dice the bell peppers, cabbage/cauliflower, carrots and mushrooms into large chunks
- Slice up the onion
- Mince the garlic and atarodo

2

In a large saucepan or wok, sautee the sliced onions on medium heat until translucent. Add the garlic and atarodo and stir-fry for about 20 seconds

3

Add the mushrooms, along with the soy sauce, spices, seasoning. Stir-fry the mushrooms for about 2 minutes.

4

Add 1/4 cup water to the pan, then stir in the remaining vegetables at 1 minute intervals: start with the peas, then cabbage, then carrots, and finally the bell peppers.

5

Mix the cornstarch with about 3 tablespoons to make a watery paste, making sure there are no lumps. Pour the mixture into the saucepan.

6

The sauce will rapidly begin to thicken. Stir well to incorporate the cornstarch throughout the sauce. Add a bit of water if too thick, or more cornstarch if too watery. Adjust spices and seasoning to your taste.

Ingredients

 ¼ head of cabbage or cauliflower
 1 green bell pepper
 1 red bell pepper
 ½ cup green peas
 1 large carrot
 1 cup mushrooms
 1 medium onion
 4 cloves garlic (or 1 tsp garlic powder)
 ½ tsp powdered ginger
 1 atarodo (scotch bonnet) pepper
 1 tbsp cornstarch
 3 tbsp cooking oil
 1 tbsp soy sauce
 2 tsp curry powder
 1 veg seasoning cube (optional)
 ½ tsp dried thyme
 salt to taste

Directions

1

Prepare the vegetables:
- Dice the bell peppers, cabbage/cauliflower, carrots and mushrooms into large chunks
- Slice up the onion
- Mince the garlic and atarodo

2

In a large saucepan or wok, sautee the sliced onions on medium heat until translucent. Add the garlic and atarodo and stir-fry for about 20 seconds

3

Add the mushrooms, along with the soy sauce, spices, seasoning. Stir-fry the mushrooms for about 2 minutes.

4

Add 1/4 cup water to the pan, then stir in the remaining vegetables at 1 minute intervals: start with the peas, then cabbage, then carrots, and finally the bell peppers.

5

Mix the cornstarch with about 3 tablespoons to make a watery paste, making sure there are no lumps. Pour the mixture into the saucepan.

6

The sauce will rapidly begin to thicken. Stir well to incorporate the cornstarch throughout the sauce. Add a bit of water if too thick, or more cornstarch if too watery. Adjust spices and seasoning to your taste.

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