Stir-fried Chayote with Carrot
A quick, light home-style Chinese vegetable stir-fry pairing crisp chayote with sweet carrot, ideal as an easy, nutritious side for everyday meals.
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A favorite in home kitchens across China, this quick stir-fry is the perfect solution for busy weeknights, when you want a fresh, flavorful side without spending hours in the kitchen. The natural crispness of chayote and the bright sweetness of carrot complement each other perfectly, making for a dish that’s both satisfying and light.
Ingredients
Buddha's hand gourd
to taste
lean meat
to taste
carrot
to taste
cooking wine
to taste
light soy sauce
to taste
salt
to taste
MSG
to taste
sugar
to taste
starch
to taste
Instructions
1
Step 1
Peel the chayote then slice it, slice the carrot; cut the lean pork into small pieces;
2
Step 2
Add starch and cooking wine to the lean pork, mix until evenly coated by hand then marinate for 15 minutes;
3
Step 3
Heat the pan until hot, add cold oil, then add the sliced chayote and carrot slices; after half a minute, add the pork slices and stir-fry;
4
Step 4
Add a little light soy sauce; add salt, sugar, and MSG to season; thicken with a thin starch slurry then serve.
