Ingredients
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1/2 cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts
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1/2 cup pine nuts
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2 teaspoons hot chili sauce
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3/4 cup coconut milk
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2 tablespoons soy sauce
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1 tablespoon ground coriander
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1 pinch ground turmeric
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1/2 teaspoon cumin
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1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
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3 tablespoons sesame oil
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3 -4 shallots, thinly sliced (or scallions)
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1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
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1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and sliced
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1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
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1 zucchini, cut into fine strips
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1/2 cup sugar snap pea, trimmed
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9 ounces canned chestnuts, drained
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
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salt and pepper
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lime slice, to garnish
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1 large carrot, cut into fine strips
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2 teaspoons grated fresh gingerroot
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1 lime, juice and zest of
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1 -2 fresh red chile, seeded and finely chopped
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1 cup oyster mushroom (or mushrooms of your choice)
Instructions
- To make the nut sauce, grind the peanuts and pine nuts in a blender or chop very finely.
- Put into a small pan with the hot chili sauce, coconut milk, soy sauce, ground coriander, ground turmeric, cumin, and dark brown sugar.
- Set over low heat and simmer gently for 3-4 minutes.
- Set aside and keep warm until required.
- Heat the sesame oil in a wok or large, heavy-bottomed skillet.
- Add the shallots, garlic, and chiles and stir-fry over medium heat for 2 minutes.
- Add the carrot, bell peppers, zucchini,and sugar-snap peas to the pan and stir-fry for 2 more minutes.
- Add the mushrooms, chestnuts, ginger, lime rind and juice, and fresh cilantro and stir-fry briskly for about 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are cooked, yet crisp.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Divide the stir-fry among 4 warmed serving plates and garnish with slices of lime.
- Transfer the nut sauce to a serving bowl and serve immediately with the vegetables.
- Enjoy!