Stir-fry garlic Brussels sprouts

(serves 2)

Winter is back and one of the positives is that Brussels sprouts are in season! These super nutritious and delicious mini-cabbages are great roasted and also in stir-fry! Try this for a great vegetable side dish, the key is to keep the heat high so the sprouts caramelise and don't go too soft.

Prep time: 10 min
Cooking time: 10 min

Ingredients
500 g Brussels sprouts
2 cloves garlic
1/2 red capsicum
1 T oil
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp soy sauce

Method
1. Remove the stem and outer layers of the Brussels sprouts and halve.
2. Finely dice the garlic and the capsicum.
3. Heat a wok on high heat, then add the oil and heat for 10 sec, swirling the oil to cover most of the surface of the wok.
4. Add the sprouts in cut side down, then sprinkle salt and sugar on top. Cook for 3 minutes, then flip sprouts over and cook for a further 3 minutes on high heat.

5. When sprouts are looking brown, and slightly softened, add some soy sauce and the diced capsicum and stir-fry for another 2 minutes. Serve warm.