Yasai Itame Vegan
Japanese-style stir-fried vegetables are famous for their crispy and fresh texture. 100% plant-based, this dish combines cabbage, bean sprouts, carrots, and bell peppers quickly sautéed over high heat in a savory Japanese sauce. (A blend of Japanese soy sauce, sesame oil, and mushroom broth) Perfect for a quick, budget-friendly dinner and very rich in fiber and vitamins.
Shared by Yei
Time
25 min
Serves
3
Difficulty
easy
🛒 Ingredients
- 1 gram fresh bean sprouts (clean the ends)
- 100 grams of cabbage (cut into bite-sized cubes)
- 1 medium sized carrot (thinly sliced lengthwise or into matchsticks)
- 1/2 red or green bell pepper (thinly sliced lengthwise)
- 2 cloves of garlic (finely chopped)
- 1 finger length of ginger (finely grated)
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil (for sautéing)
- 2 tablespoons Shoyu (Japanese soy sauce) or tamari (gluten-free)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil (for a distinctive aroma)
- 1 teaspoon powdered mushroom stock (substitute for flavoring)
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar (to balance the taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper or ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon clean water (or vegetable stock)
👩🍳 Instructions
- 1
Prepare the vegetables; make sure all the vegetables are washed clean and dried well before cooking. Cut the vegetables into uniform sizes so they cook together.
- 2
Mix the sauce; in a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, sesame oil, mushroom stock powder, sugar, pepper, and water. Stir well until the sugar dissolves, then set aside.
- 3
Sauté the spices; heat the cooking oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chopped garlic and grated ginger. Stir-fry quickly for 30 seconds until fragrant (do not let them burn).
- 4
Add the hard vegetables; add the carrots first as they take longer to cook. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes.
- 5
Add the remaining vegetables; increase the heat to high. Add the cabbage, bell pepper, and bean sprouts to the pan. Stir-fry quickly, turning the pan to distribute the heat evenly, for about 1-2 minutes.
- 6
Pour the sauce: pour the prepared sauce mixture around the edges of the hot pan. (This technique caramelizes the sauce slightly and gives it a delicious smoky aroma.)
- 7
Quickly stir all the vegetables for 1 minute until the spices are evenly distributed and the vegetables are slightly wilted but still have a crisp texture. Turn off the heat.
- 8
Serve; transfer the warm Yasai Itame to a serving plate, the dish is ready to be enjoyed with warm rice.