Yasai Itame (Japanese Stir-fry Vegetables)

Yasai itame served with chopsticks with sesame seeds and rice beside.

5 from 3 votes

Yasai Itame (Japanese Stir-fry Vegetables)

Yasai Itame, or Japanese stir-fried vegetables, is a flavorful yet light dish that is great served with a side of rice or cooked noodles. A simple recipe that takes 20 minutes to prepare and requires minimal prep.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: Japanese

Diet: Gluten Free, Halal, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: servings

Calories: 74kcal

Author: Meesha

Equipment

non-stick wok or large non-stick pan

Ingredients

Stir-fry sauce

1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari/shoyu (use gluten-free if needed)
2 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon maple syrup or another liquid sweetener
1 teaspoon oyster sauce or vegetarian oyster sauce

Other ingredients

3 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon minced ginger
1 medium carrot julienned
4 cups shredded cabbage
2 cups bean sprout
1 cup snow peas
salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

Start by combining all ingredients needed for the sauce and mix well. Set aside.
1 tablespoon soy sauce , 1 teaspoon maple syrup, 2 teaspoon sesame oil
Heat up a tablespoon of oil in a non-stick wok or pan over medium-high heat. Once it is heated, add garlic and ginger in. Fry for a minute until fragrant.
3 cloves garlic , 1 teaspoon minced ginger
Add carrot in next, and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until it has softened slightly.
1 medium carrot
Then, stir in cabbage. Let it fry for 1-2 minutes, before adding in bean sprouts and snow peas. Stir-fry for a couple of minutes until veggies are cooked.
4 cups shredded cabbage , 2 cups bean sprout , 1 cup snow peas
Lastly, pour in stir-fry sauce and toss until everything is well incorporated. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve and enjoy it while hot!

Notes

Helpful tips

Do not overcook vegetables - You will want them to retain their crunch and not be overly soft and mushy.
Use a large enough non-stick wok or pan - This ensures that veggies are cooked properly. An overcrowded pan will cause ingredients to steam rather than fry.
Switch up the vegetables - Feel free to switch up the vegetables with whatever you have on hand. Some great choices include bell peppers, mushrooms, baby corn, and broccoli florets.

Storing leftover - Leftover stir-fried vegetables can be refrigerated for 3-4 days.

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