Polynesian Vegetables Recipes

Steps:

• Place small saucepan on medium high heat.
• Combine the garlic, ginger and 3 TB water.
• Cover, and heat for 1-2 minutes.
• Add in soy sauce, honey/brown sugar and onion.
• In a small bowl, blend together cornstarch and water.
• Stir until smooth.
• When smooth, add to pan and cook, stirring constantly, until thick and bubbly.
• Set this aside.
• In a large skillet with a tight fitting lid, bring 1/2 cup water to boil on high heat.
• Add in the carrots and cauliflower, steam for 2 minutes.
• Add celery and zucchini, cover and steam for 2-3 minutes, until veggies are tender and crisp.
• If necessary, drain vegetables. Pour sauce on top. Toss gently, combining well.

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set aside. For sauce, in a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Stir in the soy sauce, preserves and reserved pineapple juice; set aside., In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry pork in 2 teaspoons oil until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm., Stir-fry onion and peppers in remaining oil for 3 minutes. Add pineapple; stir-fry 2-3 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender., Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add pork; heat through. Serve with rice. Just before serving, sprinkle each serving with peanuts if desired.