Spring Onion Stir-Fry Recipe
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Don’t toss those spring onion roots — fry them! This vibrant spring onion stir-fry proves that simple ingredients, even the parts you thought were ‘off-cuts’, can pack serious flavour. This one is rounded out with fragrant garlic, sweet capsicum, and fluffy rice topped with crispy fried roots.
You will need
Serves 2
- 2 bunches spring onions, roots trimmed and separated from whites and greens
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon minced garlic and ginger
- 1/2 red banana chilli, finely sliced
- 1 red capsicum, sliced
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon vegan oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Fresh coriander (optional)
- Cooked rice, to serve
Recipe: Catherine Velisha
Directions
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Step 1
Trim the spring onion roots and rinse well.
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Step 2
Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the roots and fry for 1–2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until light golden and crisp. Remove from the pan and set aside.
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Step 3
In the same pan, add the minced garlic and ginger and sliced banana chilli. Cook for 1–2 minutes, stirring frequently, until fragrant.
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Step 4
Slice the spring onion whites into short pieces and add them to the pan. Stir-fry for about 1 minute.
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Step 5
Add the sliced capsicum, soy sauce, vegan oyster sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and salt. Cook for 2–3 minutes, stirring often, until the vegetables soften slightly.
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Step 6
Add the spring onion greens and coriander. Toss everything together and cook for about 1 minute, just until the greens wilt.
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Step 7
Spoon the stir-fry over steamed rice and top with the crispy fried spring onion roots.
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Recipe: Catherine Velisha
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