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Chinese Vegetables (Desi Chinese Style)

A medley of vegetables, shrimp, & chicken cooked in Desi Chinese flavors
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Desi chinese
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Chicken & Shrimp:
  • 1/2 lb. diced chicken breasts
  • 1/2 lb. shrimp cut into small pieces
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • 1/2 tsp garlic paste
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 cup oil
Vegetables:
  • 1 onion, diced medium sized
  • 1 cup cauliflower florets
  • 1 carrot, cut into matchsticks medium sized
  • 1 cup sugar snap peas
  • 1 cup cabbage, cut into cubes and layers separated
  • 1 cup broccoli florets
  • 1/2 red pepper. cut into strips medium sized
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp ginger paste
  • 1/4 tsp garlic paste
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1.5 cups boiling water
  • 4 green chilies, slit
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp milk powder

Method
 

Chicken & Shrimp:
  1. Marinate chicken and shrimp with all the ingredients listed under "Chicken & Shrimp" except for oil.
  2. Heat oil and stir fry the chicken and shrimp for 2-3 minutes.
Vegetables:
  1. Add cubed onions and stir fry for another 2-3 minutes.
  2. Add the rest of the vegetables, followed by all the ingredients listed under "Vegetables" except the last 4. Stir fry for 5 minutes.
  3. Add boiling water, cover, and simmer until the vegetables have softened. Add green chilies.
  4. Make a cornstarch slurry by mixing the cornstarch with a little bit of water in a cup. Pour it in and mix well.
  5. Finish by sprinkling in the milk powder and mixing again. Serve hot with fried rice or plain white rice.