Vegan Szechuan Broccoli-Carrot Stir-Fry
with Jasmine Rice & Peanuts
- Sesame
- Soy
- Wheat
- Peanuts
A few key ingredients transform this humble vegan stir-fry into something special—all in a quick 20 minutes! You’ll sizzle broccoli, carrots, and onion in a hot skillet, then toss with sweet soy glaze and spicy Szechuan paste, plus a little vinegar for contrast. Serve it all over fluffy jasmine rice with a sprinkle of crunchy peanuts.
Ingredients
6 ounce
Carrots
1 unit
Onion
8 ounce
Broccoli
4 tablespoon
Sweet Soy Glaze
(Contains: Sesame, Soy, Wheat)
5 teaspoon
Rice Wine Vinegar
2 tablespoon
Szechuan Paste
(Contains: Sesame, Soy, Wheat)
1 teaspoon
Garlic Powder
1 tablespoon
Cornstarch
1 teaspoon
Chili Flakes
1 unit
Microwaveable Jasmine Rice
½ ounce
Peanuts
(Contains: Peanuts)
Not included in your delivery
2 teaspoon
Cooking Oil
1 teaspoon
Sugar
Salt
Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Wash and dry produce. Trim, peel, and cut carrots on a diagonal into 1⁄4-inch-thick pieces (halve lengthwise first if carrots are on the larger side). Halve, peel, and thinly slice onion. Cut broccoli into bite-size pieces if necessary.
• Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add carrots; cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, 2-3 minutes. • Add onion and broccoli; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until onion is translucent and broccoli is tender, 3-5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together sweet soy glaze, half the Szechuan paste, half the vinegar, 3⁄4 cup water, and 1 tsp sugar. (For 4 servings, use all the Szechuan paste, all the vinegar, 11⁄2 cups water, and 2 tsp sugar.)
• Add Szechuan sauce (reserve bowl; no need to wipe out!) and garlic powder to pan with stir-fry. Cook, stirring, until everything is thoroughly coated in sauce, 1-2 minutes. • In bowl used for sauce, mix cornstarch with 1 TBSP water (2 TBSP for 4 servings) until dissolved. • Stir cornstarch mixture into stir-fry until fully incorporated; simmer until sauce thickens, 30-60 seconds. • Remove pan from heat. Stir in chili flakes to taste (we used 1⁄8 tsp; 1⁄4 tsp for 4). Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired. TIP: If sauce is too thick, stir in a splash of water.
• Massage rice in package to break up grains. Partially open package; microwave until warmed through, 11⁄2-2 minutes. (Careful when handling and opening the pouch!) • Transfer rice to a medium bowl and fluff with a fork.
• Divide rice and stir-fry between plates in separate sections. Sprinkle with peanuts and serve.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the tasty sauce and veggie combo, though some found it too sweet or bland; adjusting spice with chili flakes pleased most 🌶️.
- Ease of prep: Quick and easy to make, with microwaveable rice saving time for some; others preferred cooking rice from scratch for better texture.
- Suggestions: Consider adding tofu, egg, or chicken for protein; some enjoyed extra veggies like mushrooms or bell peppers for more variety.
- Portions: Several found the meal light; adding protein or increasing rice quantity could make it more filling for some.
- Texture: Cook veggies less for a crunchier stir-fry; some found the sauce too watery and preferred a thicker consistency.
Reviews from our home cooks
Nothing negative to say about this recipe. Adding all the Szechuan sauce and chili flakes instead of the amount suggested for the two-person meal really gave this recipe a spice that was wonderful.
Delicious and nutritious, not to mention quick and easy to cook. I really didn't like the precooked rice and made a separate old fashioned kind over the stop top for 18 mins.
I added a lot more different kinds of veggies to this. I would suggest you do too. Really good. Rice was easy! I appreciated that.
Really good! To add a little vegetarian protein, we served with a fried egg on top and it was delicious!
Delicious, the onions were a little overkill (too many) and my broccoli was yellowing even though it was only 6 days old.
The peanuts adds the crunch element you need for this dish
Loved the combo of carrots, broccoli and onion! I enjoyed this meal just wasn't wowed by it. But enjoyed it and will make again.
The rice is bland. The peanuts are unsalted, small, and appear to be dry-roasted. I like dishes that include peanuts to have a slight peanut taste. There was none, and I tried pan roasting the peanuts but the peanuts were already dry, so there was no fragrance.
Use 1/2 tsp Szechuan paste. Add chicken etc for hubby. These are my personal notes for cooking next time. I am uncomfortable microwaving things in plastic bags so provide alternate instructions to heat rice.
Was surprised that the veggies were filling enough with the rice. The jasmine rice was difficult to massage; expect that was because it was vacuum packed and no way it wanted to move in the package.
