Kumquat'S Spicy Oriental Stir-Fry - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Sauce
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons sherry wine
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce (Lee Kum Kee brand recommended)
1 tablespoon chile sauce with garlic
1 teaspoon arrowroot (or 2 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch)
3/4 cup vegetable broth
Stir-Fry
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 cup carrot, peeled and sliced diagonally (about 2)
1 cup sugar snap pea, trimmed
1 small red bell pepper, cut into small strips
1 small onion, chopped
8 8 ounces cooked beef or 8 ounces cooked chicken, cut into strips
3 -4 scallions, sliced
Rice
1 cup rice
1 cup vegetable broth
1 cup water

Preparation

Assemble vegetables. Meanwhile, bring broth and water to boil, add rice and cover. Reduce heat to low and simmer 20 minutes (or follow instructions on box, omitting salt and butter).
Whisk together sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
In medium wok or large skillet, heat vegetable and sesame oils under medium-high setting. Add carrots and stir-fry 1-2 minutes. Add snow peas and stir-fry 1-2 minutes. Add pepper and onion (at the same time) and stir-fry 1-2 minutes. Add meat substitute or meat and stir-fry 1-2 minutes.
Pour sauce over vegetable mixture. Heat to boiling while stirring, and simmer under reduced heat until until vegetables are crisp-tender (about 1-2 minutes or more).
Spoon over hot rice, sprinkle with scallions and serve.