I typically buy stir fry mixes and then throw them on a hot pan and try cook the water out but this leaves them dry and burnt.

  • surewhynotlem@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    You’re cooking them to death. Lower heat, add some water, cover with a lid to steam them. If you want a slightly blackened outside, do the above then take them out, raise the heat, and braze them quickly so they don’t dry out.

  • Mothra@mander.xyz
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    1 year ago

    You can rinse them in warm water first and let them drain for a while. Or you can add more sauce to your stir fry as you cook, ie soy sauce, or whatever you are using.

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    1 year ago

    What I usually do is set the burner on medium and cover the pan. Also, I use a large enough pan that the vegetables can spread out a bit.

  • WhoisJohnGalt@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Depends on the dish. If it’s a separate side dish, I generally put it in a pot with a small amount of water and boil them for a few minutes, drain and then toss in a bowl and season.

    If it’s in a dish with sauce, (think something along the lines of a brown gravy, or a curry, etc) I’ll throw them directly in near the end as to not overcook.

  • chumbalumber@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    1 year ago

    No one has yet mentioned soup, so I will. Particularly for freezer burnt veg, whacking it in a blender with some stock and herbs can be good.

    Risotto/stews/curries/pasta bakes can be other options, depending on the veg. If they’re in a sauce, then ‘cooking the water out’ becomes less important.

  • canthidium@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    One thing I’ve started doing that helps is throw them in the air fryer for a couple minutes and get the water drained out. Then put them in the stir fry.

  • ngprc@feddit.de
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    1 year ago

    I usually only steam frozen veggies. Then after steaming I might stir fry. If I do the second I pull them a little before they are soft on the inside.