Tree of Life Stir-Fry

Terry Walters, Clean Food

4 Servings

Ingredients

1 cup dried arame (or any seaweed you have)

1 T olive oil

1 small onion, cut into wedges

3 carrots, cut into matchsticks

1 small head of broccoli, cut into bite-sized pieces

1/2 head of cauliflower, cut into bite-sized pieces

1 T mirin

Water as needed

2 t kudzu dissolved into 1/4 cup water (This is thickener made from the root of the kudzu plant. You can replace with arrowroot or cornstarch.)

1 t mellow white or chickpea miso

1 T grated fresh organic ginger

1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

1. Place arame in a bowl with enough water to cover and soak for 10 minutes.
2. In large skillet over medium heat, sauté onion in olive oil for 3 minutes until soft.
3. Add carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, and mirin and continue to  stir-fry until vegetables become brighter in color.
4. Drain the arame and add to stir-fry, adding water as needed to-recent sticking.
5. In a small bowl, combine dissolved kudzu with miso and ginger. Add to stir-fry and cook 3-4 minutes to thicken sauce.
6. Remove from heat and top with sesame seeds and serve over long grain brown rice.