How to make a simple satay stir fry from scratch that even your kids will love

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We eat this simple satay stir fry recipe all the time. It was one of the first recipes I posted on my blog as it has always been one of my favourites.

In the past 18 months I have learnt a touch more about blogging, a pinch more about taking pictures (still a lot more to go) and a heap more about websites so over the next few months you will see some of my old favourites getting a face lift.

This peanut butter satay stir fry recipe is child friendly and packed with vegetables

A simple family friendly meal. Bright and colourful and well loved by my peanut butter loving kids. I like it because it is super quick to make, is packed full of vegetables and subtle spices that my kids really like, and I really like satay too.. so a definite crowd pleaser.

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simple satay stir fry

How to make a simple satay chicken from scratch that even your children will love. An easy recipe

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Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp oil
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• 300 - 500g sliced lean meat or alternative (Chicken, lamb, beef, tofu)
• 4 Cups sliced vegetables
• 2 Tbsp sweet chili sauce
• 3 Tbsp peanut butter
• 250ml Coconut milk
• Roasted nuts, fresh coriander leaves and a squeeze of lemon juice as a finishing flourish

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a fry pan or wok
2. Add spices, fry for 30 secs-1min until lovely and fragrant
3. Add sliced meat or alternative, cook until sealed/browned
4. Add sliced vegetables, stir fry for a few minutes until just beginning to become tender
5. Add sweet chili sauce, peanut butter and coconut milk
6. Cook for 5 mins, stirring to ensure the peanut butter melts into the sauce
7. Add the finishing flourishes if desired
8. Serve with rice or noodles

Notes

Suitable Vegetables Include: Onion, capsicum, green beans, broccoli, cauliflower, egg plant, mushrooms, carrot (Pretty much anything in your vege drawer or freezer is suitable)

The sweet chili sauce can be omitted if you would prefer the recipe to be low/no sugar, replace with some dried chilli

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 589Total Fat: 37gSaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 69mgSodium: 195mgCarbohydrates: 35gFiber: 10gSugar: 11gProtein: 31g

Please know this nutrition analysis is based on the ingredients only, this recipe has not been sent to a laboratory for independent testing

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