Q: Can I use different types of sausage for this recipe?
A: Yes, you can use any type of sausage, but the cooking time may vary.
Q: Is it necessary to blanch the peas before stir-frying?
A: Blanching the peas helps to maintain their vibrant color and crisp texture.
Q: Can I substitute the oyster sauce with another ingredient?
A: If you don’t have oyster sauce, you can use soy sauce or hoisin sauce, but the flavor will be slightly different.
Q: How do I know when the sausage is cooked enough?
A: The sausage is cooked enough when it turns a golden brown color and starts to curl slightly.
Q: Can I make this dish vegetarian?
A: Yes, you can replace the sausage with a vegetarian alternative or extra vegetables.
Stir-Fried Sausage and Peas
Notes
- 4 sausages
- 400g peas
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 garlic cloves
- 3 dried chili peppers
- Oil for cooking
- Oyster sauce (optional)
- Monosodium glutamate (MSG) (optional)
- 70ml water
- Thaw the sausages naturally and slice them thickly.
- Remove the strings from the peas and blanch them in boiling water with a few drops of oil.
- Heat oil in a pan and sauté the garlic slices until fragrant.
- Add the sausage slices and stir-fry until they start to curl.
- Add the peas and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
- Mix soy sauce, oyster sauce, cornstarch, MSG (if using), and water in a bowl to create a sauce.
- Turn up the heat and stir-fry the mixture until the sauce thickens.
- Add the dried chili peppers and stir-fry for a few moments.
- Remove from heat and serve.
- High in protein from the sausage.
- Peas are a good source of fiber and vitamins.
- Contains sodium from soy sauce and optional MSG.
- Caloric content primarily from sausage and oil.