How to Make the Perfect Stir Fry Sauce for Malaysian Cooking

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Malaysia is a melting pot of diverse cultures that is reflected in its cuisine. Chinese influences like stir fry sauce and Indian food such as roti have become an integral part of the country’s culinary landscape. You will also find a strong presence of Indonesian cooking culture apart from the country’s indigenous culinary traditions. Apart from this, food lovers can also detect the influences of Thai, Portuguese, Arab, Dutch, and English cooking in Malaysian cuisine. In this article, we are focusing on a sauce that is used for making a variety of stir-fry dishes.

We will first discuss a simple recipe to make the sauce followed by a few dishes that you can make with it. We will also tell you about a superb alternative to making the paste at home. Read on to know about some exciting foods. 

What Is A Simple Recipe To Make The Sauce At Home?

Let’s begin by discussing an easy stir fry sauce recipe. This will help you make the paste easily at home. You need only a few basic ingredients that are listed below:

Ingredients

Corn starch: 1 Tablespoon

Soy sauce: 2 Tablespoons

Sesame oil: ½ Teaspoon

Oyster sauce: 2 Tablespoons

Water: ½ Cup

Please note that the amount of each ingredient has been taken to make a sauce that will be sufficient for cooking 350 gm of chicken. Furthermore, we have included only the basic ingredients in this recipe and you can add other things as per your choice.

Directions

1. Put all ingredients in a saucepan and use a spatula to mix them well.

2. Heat the sauce but take care to do so at low heat.

3. Remove the pan when the sauce is slightly thickened.

Your sauce is now ready for use. Yes, it’s as simple as that!

Important Points To Keep In Mind

Here are a few things that you must remember while making or using this easy homemade stir fry sauce

1. Avoid using too much corn starch otherwise your sauce will become excessively thick.

2. Keep stirring the sauce while cooking so that it does not stick.

3. Always stir the sauce before adding it to a dish. This will make sure that all the ingredients are mixed well and nothing is sticking at the bottom.

What Are The Dishes You Can Make With Stir Fry Sauce?

Let us now take a look at some delicious dishes that you can make with this sauce.

1. Stir-fried Chicken

This is one of the most common dishes that can be made with this paste. You will need 350 gm of boneless chicken and some shallots for the recipe. You can also add greens like broccoli and carrots for a wholesome meal.

Directions

i. Dice the chicken into cubes and coat it with some corn starch.

ii. Add some cooking oil to a pre-heated pan. When the oil has heated up, add the chicken pieces, and cook them until their color changes to white.

iii. Add the veggies and cook for some time.

iv. Now add the AsianMeals® stir fry sauce and cook for 1-2 minutes.

v. Your dish is ready.

2. Stir-fried Noodles

Another dish that you can make with this mixture is stir-fried noodles. You can take rice or egg noodles or any other variety that you like.

Directions 

i. Cook the noodles in boiling water. Drain them using a colander and set aside.

ii. Heat a wok and add some cooking oil. When the oil is heated, put in the garlic and onion slices. Fry until the shallots turn golden.

iii. Add the AsianMeals® stir fry sauce along with the cabbage and tofu. Fry for 1 minute.

iv. Now add the noodles and mix everything well. Make sure that the noodles strands remain unbroken during tossing.

v. Toss and fry for about 2-3 minutes and then serve hot. 

3. Stir-fry Beef

It is not only the best stir fry sauce for chicken but also for making lip-smacking beef. You will need 300 gms of beef flank steak or tenderloin and corn starch. Also, get some ginger and 2-3 stalks of scallion. Slice the beef and cut the scallions into pieces that are about 2-inches long. Take ginger in your desired amount and shred it thinly.

Directions

i. Coat the beef slices in corn starch and leave them for 10-15 minutes.

ii. Heat oil in a wok and then add the shredded ginger. Cook it until it is fragrant.

iii. Now add the beef slices and stir-fry them until they are cooked.

iv. Add the AsianMeals® stir fry sauce and continue stir-frying until the sauce gets thick. Now toss in the scallions and stir everything a few times and remove.

v. Serve it hot with rice.

4. Stir-fried Vegetables

This is the perfect dish for veggie food lovers. Get broccoli, carrots, peas, red bell pepper, and 2-3 cloves of garlic. Cut the broccoli into florets and the carrots and the bell pepper into slices.

Directions

i. Heat oil in a wok and then add the garlic cloves.

ii. When the garlic turns brown, toss in the vegetables and your AsianMeals® stir fry sauce.

iii. Stir-fry for a couple of minutes and then cover the wok.

iv. Remove the cover after a minute and check the vegetables.

v. Stir-fry the vegetables until cooked.

Why AsianMeals Stir Fry Sauce Is Perfect For Malaysian Kitchens?

All the dishes discussed here are easy to make. But you will have to prepare the sauce every time you want to try a recipe. What if you had a readymade mix at hand? Then your cooking will become quick and easy. AsianMeals offers the best stir fry sauce that you can use to cook chicken, beef, seafood, vegetables, and noodles. If you have this product in your kitchen then you do not need even oil or any other spice to cook your dish.

AsianMeals is a reputed brand with a library of over 350 readymade pastes, sauces, dips, and instant noodle packs. The company is a certified manufacturer and exporter of halal food. It is the best stir fry sauce to buy because it does not contain artificial colors and preservatives. This means that the sauce helps you in making food that is healthy and nutritious.

Buy AsianMeals® stir fry sauce today and enjoy the benefits of quick, convenient, and healthy cooking.

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