AuthorKristin and Alex- Two Peas in a PodCategoryComfort Food, HealthyDifficultyBeginnerSo far 2021 has been a bit of a blur. January 2021, felt like 2020 lingered on. I guess what did we all expect? That somehow the new year would be magical and all of our woos would go away? Being a pessimist in an optimist world I never imagined anything different. This blog and recipe development were put on a standstill when most of my family got diagnosed with covid in January. We’re all doing well and slowly recouping back into society. Alex is usually my taste and spice master. He comes up with nectarous concoctions that I swear can rival any pro chef in the biz. However, he’s lost his sense of smell. Something you don’t realize you miss until all of a sudden you can’t smell life’s precious moments such as the crisp air after rainfall, the cut of freshly mowed grass, or the kitchen radiating with a home-cooked meal all throughout the house. Thankfully, his sense of taste is still top notch. This honey sriracha stir fry is a dish we’ve done multiple times before and finally decided to piece it all together. We’ve done it with vegetables by themselves as a vegan option and with chicken and pork to give it more meat. We decided to go with a combination of freshly cut veggies smothered in sauce and topped with a fried egg. The egg helps cut some of the spiciness from the sauce and provide an additional sweetness to the mix. You can technically use any vegetables you like and that’s the beauty of stir fries. Don’t have broccoli but cauliflower. Swap it out! Do you prefer snap peas vs. water chestnuts or simply want to use both? Go for it! No matter what combination of vegetables or protein you use, once it’s coated in sauce, it’s tasty all the same. So give it a try and let me know what you think in the comments below!
Nutrition Tip*
Eggs are an excellent source of choline. Choline is an essential nutrient that has many functions. It helps create fats that are vital for the structure and integrity of cell membranes. It is needed to make acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter necessary for mood, memory, muscle control and focus. Choline helps contribute to methylation which helps repair and produce your DNA. There’s also been research that shows choline is important for early fetal brain development. A majority of choline in eggs is found in the yolk. For years, people were afraid to eat eggs and some stopped them all together. However, we now know that they can be included in a balanced diet due to their benefits and essential nutrients such as choline. So go ahead and incorporate 1-2 eggs into your daily routine and enjoy!
Add the carrots, bell pepper, water chestnuts, broccoli and jalapeno to a large wok (or large frying pan). Sauté in about 1 tbsp olive oil on medium heat for about 5 minutes. While this is cooking, prepare the sauce.
In a small bowl, add the honey, sriracha, soy sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, ginger, olive oil and rice vinegar. Stir to combine.
Add the sauce to the vegetable stir fry and continue to cook on medium- low heat for 10-15 minutes.
Set the stir fry to the side. On the same hot burner, put a medium clean frying pan and 1 tbsp olive oil. Let the pan and oil heat up for a couple minutes. Then crack the eggs and fry the eggs in the pan for about 2 minutes. Then place a lid over the pan and cook the eggs for an additional minute until they're done.
To serve: place rice on the bottom of the bowl, then the honey sriracha stir fry vegetables and top it with a fried egg. Serve warm and enjoy.
5 servings
- Amount per serving
- Calories426
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 14g18%
- Saturated Fat 3g15%
- Trans Fat 0g
- Cholesterol 187mg63%
- Sodium 455mg20%
- Total Carbohydrate 62g23%
- Dietary Fiber 4g15%
- Total Sugars 11g
- Protein 12g
- Potassium 516mg11%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Directions
Add the carrots, bell pepper, water chestnuts, broccoli and jalapeno to a large wok (or large frying pan). Sauté in about 1 tbsp olive oil on medium heat for about 5 minutes. While this is cooking, prepare the sauce.
In a small bowl, add the honey, sriracha, soy sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, ginger, olive oil and rice vinegar. Stir to combine.
Add the sauce to the vegetable stir fry and continue to cook on medium- low heat for 10-15 minutes.
Set the stir fry to the side. On the same hot burner, put a medium clean frying pan and 1 tbsp olive oil. Let the pan and oil heat up for a couple minutes. Then crack the eggs and fry the eggs in the pan for about 2 minutes. Then place a lid over the pan and cook the eggs for an additional minute until they're done.
To serve: place rice on the bottom of the bowl, then the honey sriracha stir fry vegetables and top it with a fried egg. Serve warm and enjoy.