Five years ago our family packed up our belongings, bid farewell to friends and relatives and traveled to a new land. This new land was filled with new smells, sights and sounds.
It didn’t take long for us to enjoy the Asian delicacies of Cambodia. Sure, we had eaten Chinese food at the local buffet, but this was different!
The sauces and spices were new to me. It took quite a while until I was able to start re-creating these Asian dishes in my own kitchen.
Now, our family enjoys Cambodian dishes several times a week. One of my favorite meals to cook is a stir-fry. Why? Because it is simple, fast and uses little meat. I also love how all the flavors seem to compliment each other. I also love watching my kids eat loads of veggies in one sitting.
This is a simple recipe that doesn’t call for many foreign ingredients. This is a dish I can make many times when the pantry and the fridge are becoming bare. You can always change out the veggies, and even leave out the meat completely if need be. But, most of the time I try to get our protein in with our veggies.
Don’t you love a colorful plate? I have been taught that a colorful plate is a simple way to add a healthy boost to your diet. This recipe nails it with the orange carrots, green broccoli and white cauliflower.
If you make this dish this week, you have to pair it with Asian white rice—Jasmine rice is the popular type of rice sold in the U.S. You can find it at almost any grocery store — even Aldi!
Enjoy the taste of an Authentic Asian stir-fry in your very own home!
Print Authentic Asian Stir-fry
A quick and easy Asian stir-fry packed with tender meat and crisp-tender veggies! A simple, better-than-takeout dinner for busy weeknights!
- Prep Time 20 mins
- Cook Time 10 mins
- Total Time 30 mins
- Yield 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 1 lb pork loin or boneless, skinless chicken, diced
- 2 large carrots, diced
- 1 broccoli crown, diced
- 1 cauliflower crown, diced
- 1 onion
- 8 clove garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp chicken bouillon
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 4 tbsp water
- salt to taste
Instructions
- In large skillet or wok, stir-fry meat and onions on medium-high heat until cooked.
- Add veggies and remaining ingredients and stir-fry until veggies are crisp-tender.
- Serve with Jasmine rice for a truly authentic, Asian meal!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
Hello! I have enjoyed reading through your blog. Our family also serves as m’s overseas. I can identify with a lot of what you write. You are a very good writer, you are creative and God is using you to impact many women as they grow in their God-given roles as wives and mothers. We currently live in the Patagonia region of Argentina. God bless you! Kristi (for the Stanton 7)
So nice to hear from you! Would love to keep in touch! We have been oversea for six years! Going to check out your website now! :)
Thank you, Allison! That would be wonderful! Please do write! I was just telling my family about you all tonight! They thought the fried bugs were very interesting! I told them it would be fun to exchange stories sometime! God bless you! Kristi