quick sweet & sour stir fry

By moninikole

Ingredients

• 1 lb. frozen stir fry vegetables $1.98
• 1 Tbsp vegetable oil $0.04
• 1 clove garlic $0.08
• 2 Tbsp brown sugar $0.03
• 1 Tbsp ketchup $0.03
• 1 Tbsp soy sauce $0.06
• 1/2 Tbsp rice vinegar $0.06
• 1/4 cup water $0.00
• 1.5 tsp corn starch $0.02
• 1/8 tsp ground ginger (optional) $0.02

Preparation

Step 1

Make the sweet and sour sauce first. In a small bowl combine the brown sugar, ketchup, soy sauce, rice vinegar, water, corn starch, and ginger (if using). Stir until combined.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Mince the garlic, add it to the skillet and saute for 1-2 minutes or just until it is slightly softened.
Add the frozen vegetables to the skillet or wok and saute just until warmed through (1-3 minutes depending on whether the vegetables were thawed or frozen).
Give the sweet and sour sauce a quick stir to re-suspend the cornstarch and then pour it into the skillet. Allow the mixture to come up to a simmer. As soon as it simmers it will thicken. Make sure everything is heated through and then serve.