Veggie Stir Fry with Nutty Chia Crunch

A tasty, simple and healthy dinner option! The Nutty Chia Crunch really makes this extra tasty and extra healthy!

Preparation Time – 15 minutes

Cooking Time – 15 minutes

Servings – 2

Ingredients

For the Crunch

• 1 tbsp Chia Bia Whole Chia Seeds
• 50g chopped almonds
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds
• 1 tbsp honey
• Generous pinch of salt

For the Sauce

• 30ml soy sauce
• 30ml rice wine vinegar
• 30g honey 
• 60ml water
• ½ tbsp Chia Bia Milled Chia Seeds

Everything Else

• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 red bell pepper finely sliced
• 1 mug of sugar snap peas, sliced
• 1 mug mixed mushrooms, sliced
• Short grain brown rice, spring onion & fresh coriander to serve*

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 180C (350F).
2. Mix together crunch ingredients. Lay out on a baking tray and bake for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool and firm up.
3. Whisk together all sauce ingredients. Place into a pot, bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes to thicken.
4. Heat sesame oil in a large pan. Fry the pepper for a few minutes, add the mushrooms and cook for a further couple of minutes and finally add the sugar snaps for a final minute.
5. Pour the sauce into the pan, simmer for a couple of minutes more.
6. Serve topped with chia crunch, coriander, spring onions and brown rice on the side.

*You can of course use any rice you like or some rice noodles. I just love short grain brown rice as it has a lovely nuttiness and beautiful chew!

Recipe by Peachy Palate