Ginger & Charred Pumpkin Stir Fry w/ Spring Onion Omelette
SERVES THREE
PREP TIME: 40 MINS
COOK TIME: 15 MINS
Ingredients
FOR THE STIR FRY
1/2 HEAD BUTTERNUT PUMPKIN, CUT INTO 3CM CUBES
1 HEAD BROCCOLI, CUT INTO FLORETS
1 ZUCCHINI, SLICED INTO 3 CM ROUNDS
2 FIELD MUSHROOMS, SLICED
1 RED CHILLI, DE-SEEDED & FINELY CHOPPED
3 GARLIC CLOVES, MINCED
5CM KNOB GINGER, GRATED
1/2 CUP FRESH BASIL AND CORIANDER, FINELY CHOPPED
3/4 CUP COOKED AND COOLED QUINOA
SPLASH SESAME OIL
SALT & PEPPER, TO TASTE
FOR THE SAUCE
JUICE OF 2 LIMES
1 TBSP TAMARI
DRIZZLE HONEY OR MAPLE SYRUP
2 TSP SESAME SEEDS
1/2 THE CHILLI, GINGER. AND GARLIC PREPARED FOR THE STIR FRY
FOR THE SPRING ONION OMELETTE
6 EGGS, WHISKED
3 SPRING ONION STALKS, FINELY CHOPPED
SALT & PEPPER, TO TASTE
Utensils
RICE COOKER OR MEDIUM SAUCEPAN
SHARP KNIVES
GARLIC MINCER
LARGE FRY PAN
MEDIUM FRY PAN
BAKING DISH
GRATER
Method
PREHEAT OVEN TO 180 DEGREES CELSIUS. CHOP PUMPKIN AND PLACE ON A BAKING TRAY WITH A SPLASH OF OLIVE OIL, SALT & PEPPER. ROAST FOR 25-30 MINS
COOK THE QUINOA IN A RICE COOKER OR SAUCEPAN WITH DOUBLE THE AMOUNT OF WATER, BRINGING TO THE BOIL AND SIMMERING ON LOW FOR 15 MINS OR UNTIL WATER ABSORBS
PREPARE ALL THE INGREDIENTS, MIXING THE SAUCE TOGETHER IN A SMALL BOWL. WHISK THE EGGS TOGETHER IN A SEPERATE BOWL, MIXING THE SPRING ONION THROUGH. SET ASIDE
REMOVE PUMPKIN FROM OVEN AND SET ASIDE
HEAT. A SPLASH OF OLIVE OIL IN A LARGE FRY PAN OVER MEDIUM HEAT. ADD THE REMAINING GINGER, GARLIC AND CHILLI. SAUTE FOR A FEW MINUTES UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN AND FRAGRANT
ADD THE BROCCOLI, ZUCCHINI AND 1/2 THE DRESSING AND COOK FOR 5 MINS OR UNTIL BROCCOLI BEGINS TO SOFTEN
ADD MUSHROOMS, PUMPKIN, MIXING TOGETHER. ADD THE QUINOA, HERBS AND OTHER 1/2 OF THE DRESSING, STIRRING TOGETHER
HEAT ANOTHER MEDIUM SIZED FRY PAN OVER MEDIUM HEAT. ADD EGG MIX, ROTATING SO THE EGG MEETS THE EDGE. COOK FOR 2-3 MINUTES
WITH A SPLATULA, FLIP THE OMELETTE IN 1/2. COOKING FOR ANOTHER MINUTE OR SO. REMOVE FROM HEAT AND SLICE INTO SECTIONS
DIVIDE STIR FRY BETWEEN BOWLS. TOP WTIH SLICES OF THE OMELETTE, TORN CORIANDER LEAVES, FRIED SHALLOTS AND FRESH LIME WEDGES - ENJOY !