1tablespoondates/ khajoor paste or brown sugar or white sugar or honey*
2tablespoon rice vinegargenerally mirin is used which is rice wine vinegar
1teaspoongrated ginger
1teaspoongrated garlicoptional
1teaspoonchili saucesriracha
Dash of black pepper
1tablespoonrice flour *
for the stir fry part
2tablespoonoil
11/2cupsof assorted diced / chopped veggies
i have used celerycarrots, spring onions, sweet corn , zucchini, broccoli
1teaspoonchopped fresh garlic
½ cup cubed paneer / firm pressed tofu
2teaspoongreen/ red chili sauceadjust to your spice level
Instructions
for the sauce
In a saucepan mix everything above except ¼ cup water and rice flour. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
Meanwhile mix the rice flour/ cornflour and water to form a paste. Once the mixture comes to a boil add the paste and stir it till it thickens up and coats the spoon well. Taste test. Make adjustments if needed.
It's done.
For stir fry
Heat oil in the skillet on medium heat
Once the oil is heated, Add chopped garlic and saute it for 10 seconds .
Add the broccoli and carrots , saute for 1 minute
add in other veggies except green part of spring onions. Saute it for 1 minute .
Add chilly sauce.
Add the teriyaki sauce .
Add salt if needed - be careful as the sauce has salt.
Increase the heat/ flame on medium high
Give a quick mix and cook until a simmer.
Add water if the sauce is very thick . It will thicken more upon cooling.
Taste test
garnish with green part of spring onions
serve hot with a side of steamed rice or noodles.
Notes
Stir fry's are done on high flame so keep an eye on your veggies and don't overcook or burn them . generally corn flour is used to thicken the sauce but I have used rice flour I have used dates instead of sugar or honey. You can use as many veggies of your choice for stir fry . The above recipe is very flavorful and close to authentic one. I love to use healthy ingredients as much as possible because there is no right or wrong about cooking. Teriyaki sauce can be prepared before hand and stored in the fridge up to a week. If you are making sauce at the time of making stir fry then don't cook it separately . Just whisk the entire sauce mixture in a bowl and add it after you saute the veggies.