Spicy Stir-Fried Sprouts

4.55 (11)
⏱ 30 mins 🍽 Serves 4 🌶 chinese ✅ Easy 🏷 Side dish

Transform Brussels sprouts with this vibrant Chinese stir-fry. Halved sprouts are briefly boiled before being tossed in a hot wok with sliced chilli, chopped garlic and fresh ginger matchsticks. Finished with a drizzle of soy sauce, this spicy side dish offers a fantastic alternative to plain boiled sprouts and pairs wonderfully with roast pork or turkey. It serves four and takes just 30 minutes to prepare.

Spicy Stir-Fried Sprouts

Ingredients

  • 500g brussels sprout trimmed and halved
  • 1 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 1 chilli sliced into rings
  • 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • large piece of fresh root ginger cut into fine matchsticks
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce

Method

  1. 1. Boil the halved sprouts in salted water for 3 mins before draining thoroughly. 2. Warm the sunflower oil in your wok, then quickly stir-fry the sliced chilli, chopped garlic and ginger matchsticks for 1 min. 3. Introduce the drained sprouts to the wok and continue cooking for 2 mins. 4. Finish by drizzling over the soy sauce and giving the entire mixture one last toss to combine before serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories82 kcal
Fat5 g
Saturates1 g
Carbs6 g
Sugars4 g
Protein5 g
Sodium280 mg

Recipe details

Skill levelEasy
CategorySide dish
Cuisinechinese
DietVegetarian