Spicy Szechuan Vegetable Stir Fry Recipe
If your taste buds need a wake-up call sharper than your mother-in-law’s side-eye, this spicy Szechuan vegetable stir fry delivers.
It crackles with chili heat, sizzles with garlic, and makes plain veggies feel like they went on vacation in flavor paradise.
Don’t worry, you won’t need a PhD in wok skills or ten obscure sauces to whip this beauty together in minutes.
It’s quick, fiery, vegan, and shockingly simple—because life is too short for bland dinners and lukewarm salads that taste like sadness.
One bite, and girl, you’ll forget boring takeout forever.
Spicy Szechuan Vegetable Stir Fry Recipe
A fiery Szechuan stir fry loaded with vegetables, chili, garlic, and tangy sauce—bold, vegan, and faster than scrolling social media.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tbsp ginger grated
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- 1 cup snow peas
- 1 carrot julienned
- 1 zucchini sliced
- ½ cup mushrooms sliced
- 3 tbsp Szechuan chili paste
- 2 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar or maple syrup
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 green onions chopped
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- Heat sesame oil in wok until hot. Add garlic and ginger, stir fry for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add broccoli, bell pepper, snow peas, carrot, zucchini, and mushrooms. Cook 6–7 minutes until vegetables soften slightly.
- In small bowl, whisk Szechuan chili paste, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and chili flakes.
- Pour sauce into wok. Toss vegetables evenly until coated and glossy, about 3–4 minutes.
- Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve hot with steamed rice or noodles.
Notes
Nutritional Values (per serving)
- Calories: 255
- Total Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.2g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 9g
Vitamins and Minerals (per serving)
- Vitamin C: 74%
- Vitamin A: 45%
- Iron: 14%
- Potassium: 18%
- Calcium: 7%
Notes and Tips
- Adjust chili paste if you don’t want your tongue to file a complaint.
- Add tofu for protein boost.
- Toasted peanuts or cashews make a crunchy topping.
- Use tamari for gluten-free.
- A squeeze of lime balances heat with brightness.
