Vegan Stir-Fried French Beans & Carrots — Tumis Buncis Wortel
A bright, colourful, and incredibly satisfying everyday dish — crisp French beans and sweet carrot strips tossed quickly in a hot wok with fragrant garlic, shallots, and a light savoury sauce. The vegetables stay beautifully crisp-tender, retaining their vibrant colour and fresh natural sweetness. Light, wholesome, and ready in minutes — this version is prepared entirely plant-based, free from shrimp paste, oyster sauce, or any animal ingredients, yet full of bright, fresh flavour.
Shared by novi
Time
17 min
Difficulty
easy
🛒 Ingredients
- #Main Ingredients
- 250 g French beans — trimmed, cut into long thin strips or diagonal slices
- 1 medium carrot — peeled, cut into thin matchsticks
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil — for stir-frying
- #Aromatics & Seasoning
- 4 cloves garlic — thinly sliced
- 3 shallots — thinly sliced
- 1–2 fresh red chillies — sliced, optional for gentle heat
- ½ tsp sea salt — adjust to taste
- ½ tsp ground white pepper
- 1 tsp coconut sugar or cane sugar — to balance flavour
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce or tamari
- 2 tbsp water — optional, for extra moisture
👩🍳 Instructions
- 1
Prepare vegetables: Wash and trim French beans, cut into thin strips or diagonal slices. Peel carrot and cut into even matchsticks. Keep both separate or ready together — they cook at nearly the same speed.
- 2
Sauté aromatics: Heat oil in a wok or large pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic, shallots, and chillies. Stir-fry for 30–60 seconds until fragrant and just beginning to turn golden — do not burn.
- 3
Stir-fry vegetables: Add carrot first, stir-fry for 1–2 minutes. Then add French beans. Toss rapidly over high heat for another 2–3 minutes until vegetables are crisp-tender, bright coloured, and still have a pleasant crunch.
- 4
Season and finish: Sprinkle salt, white pepper, and sugar. Drizzle with soy sauce. Add 1–2 tablespoons water if you like a little light sauce. Toss everything together well for another minute to blend flavours. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- 5
Serve immediately: Enjoy while hot and fresh — perfect with steamed rice or as a side dish.