A delicious recipe to keep your New Year’s resolution on the right track
Once again that time of year is with us when its time to think of New Year’s resolutions, of which the majority are to lose weight after indulging in all the Christmas excesses. The problem is sticking to your resolution, as it doesn’t take long for cottage cheese and crisp breads to lose the little appeal they had to start with.
If you are currently struggling to stay on track, then this delicious and light alternative to the much loved stir fry could be all it needs to renew your determination. This recipe is packed with tasty and nutritious veggies, and makes for an easy and quick to make meal.
Oriental Vegetable Stir Fry
Serves 4
Level of difficulty: Low
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
400g broccoli
250g tomatoes
250g peppers
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper
1 small red onion
2 small red chillies
6 tablespoons Thai sweet chilli sauce
Preparation
1. Clean and cut the broccoli into florets. Blanch in boiling salted water for 3-4 minutes.
2. Chop the tomatoes and peppers into cubes. Peel and chop the garlic. Finely chop the onion.
3. Heat the olive oil in a pan, sauté the peppers, then add the onion and garlic until brown.
4. Add the tomatoes and broccoli along with the chilli. Finally, add the Thai sweet chilli sauce and season with salt and pepper. Simmer briefly and serve.
