Serves: 4
Total Calories: 149

1 pound vegetable
2 to 3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons oils

1. Prepare vegetables as in Basic Stir-Fried Vegetables: Specific Vegetable Cooking Instructions.

2. In one cup, combine sugar, vinegar, soy sauce and salt. In another, blend cornstarch and cold water to a paste.

3. Heat oil. Add vegetable and stir-fry until half done.

4. Add sugar-vinegar mixture stir-fry 2 minutes more.

5. Then stir in cornstarch paste to thicken and serve at once.

NOTE: Any of the following vegetables are suitable for this recipe: asparagus, cabbage, carrots, celery or zucchini.

VARIATION:
* In step 2, add a drop or two of Tabasco Sauce to the sugar-vinegar mixture.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 4
Total Calories: 149
Calories from Fat: 68

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