Sesame Stir Fry

Cook's who love to garden will enjoy this easy prepare stir fry suitable for a wide range of seasonal produce, topped with the sweet pods of Carouby de Mausanne.

1-tablespoon peanut oil
1 finely diced red chili pepper
1 finely chopped onion and garlic clove
1-cup broccoli florets
1 sliced sweet red pepper
1 cup Carouby de Maussane


Heat 1-tablespoon peanut oil in a large wok over high heat, add 1 finely diced red chili pepper, 1 finely chopped onion and garlic clove, and cook for 2 minutes. Add 1-cup broccoli florets, 1 sliced sweet red pepper and cook until just tender, about 3 minutes. Add 1 cup Carouby de Maussane snow peas and toss with a splash of soy sauce. Garnish with roasted cashews and serve with jasmine rice.

Pea: Carouby de Maussane
This French heirloom snow pea is a time honored addition to both the vegetable or ornamental garden. The flat pea pods of Carouby de Maussane follow an exquisite purple flower, ideal as a garnish in the cook's garden.



@ Recipe copyright From the Cook’s Garden by Ellen Ecker Ogden published by HarperCollins Publishers, and may not be reprinted except by permission by the author or The Cook’s Garden.