Fujian Style Sauteed Sweet Corn With Pine Nuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons water
4 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
2 cups corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
2/3 cup carrot, peeled and chopped
2/3 cup peas (fresh or frozen)
1/2 cup pine nuts

Preparation

In a small bowl, combine the sugar, salt and water and stir until dissolved. Set aside.
Heat 2 teaspoons of the vegetable oil in the wok over medium-low heat. Add the onion and rice vinegar and saute for 10 to 15 minutes or until caramelized. Remove the onion from the wok.
Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil and the sesame oil in the wok over medium heat. Toss in the corn, carrots, peas, and stir-fry for about 6 minutes, or until the corn and carrots are tender. Mix in the sugar mixture, pine nuts, and onion and stir-fry for one minute longer. Serve hot.