A light, low-calorie, low-carb vegan stir fry! Fresh steamed veggies tossed with sweet corn and juicy pineapple, all coated in a mouthwatering, flavorful sauce.
A delicious and refreshing dish, perfect for a quick, guilt-free meal!
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Reasons to 💖 this recipe
- Low-calorie, low-carb, vegan, and gluten-free recipe.
- Perfect if you need some variation to traditional stir fries.
- Veggies are cooked by steaming, so enjoy the full goodness of the veggies without sacrificing taste.
Vegetable Stir Fry
In this recipe, fresh vegetables are gently cooked by steaming instead of direct heat. Sweet corn kernels add a delicious crunch, while pineapple brings a sweet and tangy twist that pairs beautifully with the veggies, making it so tasty, you’ll keep coming back for more!
If you love healthy bites like this, try my dry fruit energy balls and refreshing banana cottage cheese muffins for a quick energy boost. And don’t miss my easy high-protein hummus, it’s the perfect side for almost any snack!
Ingredients
To make a rainbow stir-fry vegetable platter, you need the following vegetables:
Tomato ketchup and Soy sauce for additional flavour.
How to make low-carb stir-fry veggies?
Watch the video below to learn detailed steps for making this healthy vegetable stir-fry recipe:
Cut all the vegetables into long, thin slices. Steam the cauliflower and carrots for about 10 minutes, or until they’re partially cooked. Then add the red and yellow bell peppers and steam for another 5 minutes. Remove all the vegetables from the steamer and let them cool completely (see images below).
Heat a tablespoon of cooking oil in a medium-hot skillet or pan. Add the steamed veggies along with salt and pepper, and sauté for about 2 minutes (image 1-2).
Add the frozen corn kernels and cook for another minute. Stir in the pineapple slices, then add the tomato ketchup and soy sauce (images 3-6).
Sauté for 2 minutes. And that is it! Your low-carb vegan healthy stir-fry veggies recipe is ready!
Serving Suggestions
- Stir-fry fresh veggeis can be enjoyed as such.
- Make a complete meal with steamed cumin rice or fried rice.
- These veggies go well with the green vegetable soup or butternut tomato soup.
- Serve them with Schezwan maggi or chicken chowmein masala noodles.
- These veggies taste yummy with roasted fenugreek potatoes.
- It also tastes delicious when served with soupy chicken drumsticks.
Leftover Advice
The best is to consume these fresh vegetables stir-fried the same day you prepare them. Anyway, got leftovers? No worries, you may try these options:
- While making pasta, add these stir-fry vegetables in the last. These will taste better than their original version.
- Blend them and use as stuffing for a grilled sandwich or parathas. To enhance the taste, add grated mozzarella.
- Make scrambled egg veggies by just adding beaten eggs to them. Cook it for 2-3 minutes, and ready with one more new recipe.
Expert Tips
- Do not overcook veggies. Cook till they do not have a raw bite and are still vibrant.
- Chopping veggies into thin slices will reduce the cooking time.
- You may substitute pineapple with any other fruit.
- Tomato ketchup is optional. Skip it if you don't like its flavor.
- Add chopped onions and garlic while stir-frying the veggies.
- Serve these fried veggies immediately as they turn soggy soon.
Beverages to try with Stir-fries
Try these recipes to pair with stir-fry vegetables:
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Healthy Stir Fry Veggies Recipe
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Equipment
- pan
- steamer
Ingredients
- ¼ cauliflower
- 1 carrot
- 1 bell pepper red
- 1 bell pepper yellow
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels
- ¼ cup canned pineapple
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon tomato ketchup
- 2 teaspoon soy sauce
Instructions
Chop the Veggies
- After thorough washing and rinsing, chop the vegetables into long thin slices except for cauliflower.
Steam the veggies
- Using a steamer, steam cauliflower and carrot for 10 minutes. Add bell peppers and steam for 5 minutes more.
- After 15 minutes, remove veggies from the steamer and cool them slightly.
Stir Fry Veggies
- Pour in oil into a pan, add steamed veggies. Add salt and pepper to them.
- Saute for 2 minutes, stir in corns stir fry and add pineapple slices.
- Pour in tomato ketchup and soy sauce. Simmer stir fry for 2-3 minutes.
- Healthy low-calorie stir veggies are ready to serve.
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Notes
- Avoid overcooking vegetables.
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Gregory Halpen says
YUM! I never thought to add pineapple to a stirfry....i will next time I make it!
Abhi says
Gregory, I am sure you will like it!
Lifeofandra says
Interesting recipe and very useful tips. I will definitely replace the pineapple 😀 Thanks for this 😀
Abhi says
Thank you!
Giangi Townsend says
Great recipe! I love that is super easy to make and so healthy for you. Thank you for sharing.
Abhi says
Thank you so much!
Gabriela says
This is so hearty. I love the beautiful colors of the vegetables. All the flavor and low in calories count me in.
Abhi says
Thank you so much!