Spice Up Your Life Stir Fry

Spice Up Your Life Stir Fry- found this somewhere on-line

• 1/2 cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts
• 2 teaspoons hot chili sauce
• 3/4 cup coconut milk (optional if you want to avoid fat, skip it)
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 1 pinch ground turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons sesame oil
• 3 -4 scallions, thinly sliced
• 1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
• 1 large carrot, cut into fine strips
• 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
• 1 zucchini, cut into fine strips
• 1/2 cup sugar snap pea, trimmed
• 1 cup mushroom
• 9 ounces canned chestnuts OR bamboo, drained
• 2 teaspoons grated fresh gingerroot
• 1 lime, juice and zest of
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• salt and pepper
• lime slice, to garnish (optional)

Directions:

Prep Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

1. Put the peanuts in a plastic baggie and beat with a meat tenderizer/muddler.
2. Put into a small pan - the hot chili sauce, coconut milk, soy sauce, ground coriander, ground turmeric, cumin, and dark brown sugar.
3. Set over low heat and simmer gently for 3-4 minutes. Set aside and keep warm until required.
4. Heat the sesame oil in a wok or large, heavy-bottomed skillet.
5. Add the shallots, garlic and stir-fry over medium heat for 2 minutes.
6. Add the carrot, bell peppers, zucchini,and sugar-snap peas to the pan and stir-fry for 2 more minutes.
7. Add the mushrooms, chestnuts/bamboo, ginger, lime rind and juice, and fresh cilantro and stir-fry briskly for about 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are cooked, yet crisp.
8. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
9. Divide the stir-fry among 4 warmed serving plates and garnish with slices of lime and peanuts sprinkled.
10. Enjoy!