Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon peanut oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon grated gingerroot
  • 2 ounces baby corn
  • 2 ounces fresh snow peas
  • 1 carrot, cut in matchsticks
  • 1 green bell pepper, cut in matchsticks
  • 8 scallions, trimmed and sliced the long way
  • 2 ounces canned bamboo shoots, drained
  • 8 ounces fried tofu, cubed
  • 2 tablespoons dry sherry or 2 tablespoons white wine
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2/3 cup vegetable stock
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Method

  • Heat the oil in a skillet. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 30 seconds.
  • Add the baby corn, snow peas, carrot and bell pepper and stir-fry for abut 5 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
  • Add the scallions, bamboo shoots and tofu. Cook for 2 more minutes.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the sherry, vinegar, honey, soy sauce, vegetable stock and corn starch. Add to the hot pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Serve immediately.