Vegan Stir Fry Sauce

5 from 2 votes

Our easy vegan stir fry sauce is quick, healthy, and soy free. Serve this versatile homemade sauce over vegetables, ramen, or noodles. It's simple to whisk together on a busy night and is low in calories. It's delicious, flavorful, and gluten free friendly.

Prep Time8

Cook Time7

Total Time15

Servings: cups

Calories: 235kcal

Author: Brooke & Emma

Ingredients

▢ 1½ tablespoons white sesame seeds
▢ 1¼ cup vegetable broth
▢ ¼ cup liquid aminos or soy sauce
▢ ¼ cup rice vinegar
▢ 5 tablespoons maple syrup
▢ 1 tablespoon garlic minced
▢ 4 teaspoons ginger grated
▢ 2 teaspoons sesame oil
▢ 2 tablespoon cornstarch or arrowroot for slurry

Instructions

Making the Stir Fry Sauce

In a small frying pan set over medium heat, toast the white sesame seeds for 2 ½ minutes or until golden brown, stirring constantly.
Add all the ingredients to a small bowl, except for the cornstarch slurry. Whisk until well combined. If you're making this ahead of time, pour the sauce into a mason jar, seal, and refrigerate for up to 5 days.

Cooking the Stir Fry Sauce

When you're ready to cook the sauce, make a slurry by whisking 2 tablespoons cornstarch with 4 tablespoons cold water until smooth, then add it to the sauce and whisk until combined.
Pour the vegan stir fry sauce in a small covered saucepan and bring it to a boil. Add the cornstarch slurry, lower the temperature to medium low and let the sauce gently boil until thickened while whisking occasionally.
When using the sauce for a stir fry like our Thai vegetable stir fry, pour it into a wok, add in the cooked vegetables, stir to coat the vegetables, and serve hot over rice or noodles.

Notes

Whisk the cornstarch with cold water first before adding to the sauce.
Don't add the cornstarch slurry until ready to use in a stir fry or a dipping sauce. The slurry will help thicken the sauce once heated for a few minutes.
Use in Thai vegetable stir fry, or fried tofu as a hot or cold dipping sauce. This sauce also tastes fantastic over Thai brown rice noodles, if you're craving a bowl of noodles. Garnish with green onion and black sesame seeds.

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