Broccoli, Leek and Snow Pea Stir Fry

For this dish, pre-cook the broccoli and have all other ingredients sliced and ready to go before heating the oil. Feel free to substitute or add other vegetables, such as mung bean or sunflower sprouts, onion, carrot, celery, cabbage, or water chestnuts.

• Ready In: 33 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups  chopped broccoli florets
• 3  tablespoons  unrefined  sesame oil
• 1  teaspoon cumin seed
• 2  cloves  minced garlic
• 1  teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
• 1  small leek, thinly sliced
• 1  small carrot, cut into matchsticks
• 4  leaves bok choy, cut crosswise into 1 inch pieces
• 12  snow peas, stems removed
• 1⁄2 cup  toasted coarsely chopped  almonds
•  soy sauce

Directions

1. Steam the broccoli over boiling water until tender but still bright green, about 4 minutes.
2. Set aside.
3. Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
4. Add the oil and when it is warm, add the garlic and 5-spice powder and cook for 30 seconds or until aromatic.
5. Add the leek and carrot and stir-fry for 2 minutes, or until they soften.
6. Add the bok choy and stir-fry for 2 minutes, or until crisp tender.
7. Add the snow peas and stir-fry for 2 minutes, or until crisp tender.
8. Stir in the broccoli, soy sauce and five-spice powder and stir-fry for 2 minutes more or until heated through.
9. Serve immediately.