Stir-Fried Vegetables for Nourishing Lung and Clearing Fire

Stir-Fried Vegetables for Nourishing Lung and Clearing Fire

This vibrant stir-fry combines crisp wood ear mushrooms, tender water chestnuts, and sweet carrot flowers with crunchy green beans and buttery silver almonds for a delightful mix of textures and flavors. The dish is elevated by fragrant scallion-ginger oil, which infuses every bite with aromatic depth. Quick and easy to prepare, the vegetables are stir-fried in stages to maintain their perfect crunch, then lightly thickened with a glossy starch glaze. A splash of cooking wine adds brightness, while sesame oil provides a nutty finish. The playful carrot flowers make this dish visually stunning, perfect for impressing guests or elevating a weeknight meal. Packed with nutrients from fresh, colorful ingredients, this stir-fry is as wholesome as it is delicious—a harmonious balance of earthy, sweet, and savory notes in every forkful.

15 Minutes
Medium
4 servings

Ingredients

Metric US
4 serving

Main Ingredients

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silver almonds
100g

The aromatics

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wood ear mushrooms
50g
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carrots
100g
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water chestnuts
100g
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green beans
100g
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scallions
10g
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ginger
10g

The sauce & seasonings

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cooking oil
2 tbsp
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cooking wine
1 tbsp
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water starch
1 tsp
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salt
to taste
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chicken powder
to taste
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sesame oil
1 tsp

Instructions

1. Step 1

Step 1
Soak dried wood ear mushrooms in clean water, remove the stems, and tear them into small pieces by hand.

2. Step 2

Step 2
Slice the carrots and use a cookie cutter to cut them into flower shapes for a nicer appearance.

3. Step 3

Step 3
Wash and peel the water chestnuts, boil them until cooked, then slice them.

4. Step 4

Step 4
Remove the strings from the green beans and wash them clean.

5. Step 5

Step 5
Heat oil in a wok, add sliced scallions and ginger, and fry until they are crispy. Remove the scallions and ginger, leaving the scallion and ginger oil in the wok.

6. Step 6

Step 6
Add the vegetables in sequence, starting with the carrots, stir-frying for a while before adding the water chestnut slices.

7. Step 7

Step 7
Add the wood ear mushrooms and stir-fry.

8. Step 8

Step 8
Add the green beans, pour in cooking wine, and stir-fry for a short time.

9. Step 9

Step 9
Add the cooked silver almonds, pour in water starch to thicken, and season with salt and chicken powder before drizzling with sesame oil and serving.

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