Quick and easy, but typically Chinese, the Schezuan Style Stir-Fried Vegetables features an assortment of crunchy veggies ranging from baby corn and broccoli to cabbage and spring onions, stir-fried with Schezuan sauce and red chillies, and thickened with cornflour. One thing to note here is that the cabbage is cut into cubes and not shredded, so that it cooks uniformly with the other veggies.

Here is an exotic salad that I discovered while on vacation in Thailand. Pakchoy is now easily available in India, so go ahead and savor its unique flavour. You can also try other Thai salads like Green Papaya Salad or Thai Veg Salad with Peanut Dressing .

Tease and appease your taste buds with this Chinese black bean sauce. Brinjal, bok choy and black bean together make this a very traditional Chinese combination. Use your own combination of vegetables if you are not a brinjal lover.

Okra, a vegetable you’d normally associate with Indian cuisine, finds an apt place in this Oriental delicacy. Here, strips of ladies finger and baby corn are combined with onion and Chinese greens to make a fiery dish flavoured with red chilli sauce and hoisin sauce. Okra and Baby Corn in Chilli-Hoisin Sauce has a distinct flavour and a wonderful texture that you are sure to relish.

Beans and veggies lightly sautéed to seal in necessary nutrients and flavours of all the ingredients. Celery and soya sauce though used in small quantities are a must to bring the oriental feel to this dish.

Popular as it might be, I am sure you must be striking off Schezuan-style stir-fries from your personal menu as it is most often laden with oodles of oil. This one is made with just 2 tsp of oil and uses loads of veggies, making it not just visually-appealing but also strikingly tasty and spicy! Select vegetables that are easily available, and do not worry if you do not find a veggie or two. Vegetables like broccoli, capsicum and snow peas contain vitamin C, antioxidants and immune-boosters that fight infections. To retain all of it, ensure that you do not overcook the veggies. Relish this luscious dish with plain cooked kodri or cooked whole wheat noodles .

Stir- fried greens in spicy sauce, although it sounds exotic, this recipe is easy to make. Just buy all the ‘green’ vegetables in advance and prepare them so you can save time. You can use pak choi (chinese cabbage), broccoli, zucchini, asparagus and green capsicum, and you’ll have a gravy that looks very appealing to the eye. Serve it with rice or noodles and watch your loved ones relish its different taste!

A crisp vegetable fiesta in a spicy , traditionally chinese garlic sauce.

The stir-fry method of cooking is essential chinese and today popular for across the globe. The stir-fry method needs less oil, and retains the nutrients in the vegetables making it healthy! the sweet and sour stir-fry is a beautiful mix of fruits and assorted vegetables tossed in a wok along with chinese sauces. Pineapple juice, soya sauce, brown vinegar and brown sugar add a variety of flavors and aromas and make this dish very appetizing. This stir-fry can be dished out live during a buffet dinner for your guests to enjoy watching it made. Try it!

A sweet and sour combination of assorted vegetables and pineapple.

The steam boat soup is extremely popular in china and it is especially enjoyed during new year. Traditionally this soup is kept boiling on the dinner table and ingredients added to it from time to time. The recipe combines the delicious flavors of soya sauce, a sweet plum sauce and a delectable soup made of shredded veggies, pak choy (chinese cabbage), mushroom, bean sprouts and boiled noodles. Just lay the sauces on the table so your guests can mix and match the flavors as per taste.

Pak Choi, popularly known as Chinese Cabbage, actually tastes not like cabbage but like greens! It has a crisper texture than our regular greens, and so it combines wonderfully with spinach and bean sprouts in this delicious Stir-Fried Chinese Greens recipe. While Chinese white sauce gives it a creamy consistency, soy sauce lends a tangy tinge, giving the dish a very well-balanced and exciting flavour. As in most greens based dishes, it is best to serve this immediately to enjoy the best texture and vibrant colour of the greens.

Chinese cooking is renowned for stir-frying. A method which seals in the nutrients and flavours of the ingredients.

Oriental stir-fry, one of the most popular stir-fries in china is the oriental stir-fry. Traditionally this stir-fry is a mélange of vegetables that is in season. In some parts of china they also add steamed rice and noodles into this stir-fry making it an amazing dish. Cabbage, bean sprouts, broccoli and spring onions are tossed in hot oil infused with chili and garlic and served hot. You could throw in baby corn and other vegetables as well. A great dish as it is low in oil, high on the nutrition scale yet extremely delicious!