How to Cook Frozen Vegetables on a Wok
Wok cooking is a staple in Asian cuisine and can be used in creating stir-fry as well as other meals. A wok is type of pan used on the stove. Its deep well allows for quick and fast cooking. In most stir fry recipes, thinly-sliced vegetables are used to complement pieces of seasoned meat and an Asian sauce. You can use frozen vegetables straight from the freezer or thaw them out prior to cooking. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Straight from the Freezer
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Lightly oil a wok with canola oil. You want the pan heated to about 350 degrees.
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Pour a desired amount of frozen vegetable in the wok. Don't overcrowd the wok as this may cause the veggies to steam and become soggy. You want each vegetable to touch the surface area of the wok.
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Cook the vegetables for about four minutes or until crisp tender. Keep watch on the vegetables and move them around often.
Thawed
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Thaw vegetables in a microwave-safe dish with water. If you're using a 12-ounce package of vegetables, add two tablespoons of water.
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Cover and cook on the defrost setting of your microwave. Cook until vegetables have been defrosted. Let sit in microwave for about two minutes.
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Pull the vegetables out of the microwave. Be careful -- the vegetables may be hot.
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Lay out paper towels. Lay the vegetables onto the paper towels in one layer. Pat completely dry with other paper towels.
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Follow Steps 1 through 3 from Section 1.
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Tips & Warnings
Add cooked chicken or other meat to the stir fry after you've cooked the vegetables. Add your favorite sauce if you would like as well.
Be careful with oil in a hot wok. It can easily splash onto skin and cause burns.
References
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