Stir-Fried Brussels Sprouts with Leeks, Ginger, Garlic and Chilli
Love them or hate them, Brussels sprouts are an integral part of Christmas. So why not give your Christmas dish a spicy twist? These stir-fried Brussels sprouts with leeks, ginger, garlic and chilli will liven up the event. They’re quick to cook and unlike boiling stir-frying makes the sulphury compounds of the sprouts less obvious.
But why limit this to your Christmas dinner? We found that a helping of the stir-fried Brussels sprouts went very nicely with a bowl of dhal and brown rice. I make my dhal differently every time, depending on how I feel and what I have to hand. Here’s a recipe for a particularly delicious one – kill-a-cold lentil curry.
The sprouts are slightly crunchy and the slivers of ginger, garlic and chilli give a warming spicy glow. Perfect fare for a cold winter’s day.
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 thumb sized lump of root ginger - peeled and cut into fine strips.
- 1 clove garlic - peeled and cut into fine strips
- 1 red chilli - deseeded and finely sliced.
- 1 leek - finely sliced
- 25 Brussels sprouts - sliced
- pinch of sea salt
- ¼ lime
- Heat 1 tbsp coconut oil in a large pan or wok to a medium high heat.
- Throw in the ginger, garlic and chilli and stir fry for a minute.
- Add the leek slices and stir fry for a couple of minutes.
- Add the sprouts and a pinch of sea salt and stir fry for 3-5 minutes until done.
- Squeeze in the lime. Stir and serve.
- Enough for 4 as a side or 2 as a main.
Other recipes for Christmas side dishes you might like
- Braised red cabbage via Tin and Thyme
- Crispy coated roast potatoes via Fab Food 4 All
- Maple roasted rainbow carrots via Food to Glow
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With the festive season just starting, I’m getting in the mood. Chilling out with a glass of very chilled sherry, as I write my Christmas cards.
A glorious December day watching the boats and birds and listening to the haunting sound of masts and rigging moaning in the wind.
If you thought sherry was just for Christmas, you’d be wrong. I’ve been enjoying it quite a lot recently, cold with plenty of ice and a slice of orange. That’s the new way to serve it, apparently and I heartily approve. In fact the Spanish have been keeping their sherry in the fridge for a long time now - I’m only just catching up.
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Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche
11th December 2016
This looks like the perfect quick and easy side dish! I love that you served it with dal – that looks like my ideal dinner 🙂
Choclette
11th December 2016
I probably make lentil dhal more than any other dish, so it’s good to have something a bit different to go with it.
Angie@Angie's Recipes
11th December 2016
I love them, raw, baked or stirfried! This looks healthful and delicious.
Choclette
11th December 2016
It’s great to hear that you love sprouts Angie 🙂
Lucy Parissi
11th December 2016
Shamefully I am the only person in our household who loves brussels sprouts! And I insist on making them every year even if I am the only one who will eat them. Haven’t tried them stir-fried it looks like a recipe I HAVE to try!
Choclette
11th December 2016
I blame school dinners. They put me off so many foods that I had to learn to love again as an adult.
Lucy
11th December 2016
I need to liven up my sprouts and this looks like such a tasty and healthy way to do so! Will try it for sure with my next bag.
Choclette
12th December 2016
Oh goodie. Let me know the verdict Lucy 🙂
Claire @foodiequine
11th December 2016
I always thought that I hated sprouts, turns out I just hate boiled sprouts. This sounds like a great way to spice them up.
Choclette
12th December 2016
Thanks Claire. School boiled sprouts were the very worst, but they managed to spoil just about everything.
Kate | The Veg Space
12th December 2016
Oh yum, these look fabulous Choclette – I’m with you on stir-frying sprouts, I just can’t bear them boiled but somehow they are totally transformed when stir-fried! Your flavours sound fantastic.
Choclette
12th December 2016
Thanks Kate. I’m quite happy with barely cooked boiled sprouts, but done like this they really doesn’t taste “sprouty” at all.
Nico @ yumsome
12th December 2016
I initially read the recipe as 25kg of sprouts! LOLOL!
I loathe boiled and steamed sprouts but yes, stir-fried (and roast), they totally rock. I love the idea of cooking them with leeks and ginger – this is going on my to-do list for sure!
Choclette
12th December 2016
Hahaha, I might like sprouts, but not quite that much! Yay, glad to have inspired you 🙂
Liz @ I Heart Vegetables
12th December 2016
Yum! I really love brussels sprouts but I usually just roast them. I’ve never thought about stir frying them!
Choclette
13th December 2016
Roasted sprouts are delicious too Liz, but stir-frying makes a nice change.
Elinor aka Beachhutcook
13th December 2016
I think this might get my boys eating them. I love them although I do remember a time when I didn’t. I think our taste buds grow up just like the rest of us!
Choclette
13th December 2016
For sure Elinor. There are lots of vegetables I really like now that I pulled faces over when I was young. Stir-frying seems to stop sprouts tasting too sprouty I find.
Kate - gluten free alchemist
14th December 2016
We are a HUGE sprout family (that is we all like them….. not we are all very large!) This recipe looks fab! Will have to try it!!! x
Choclette
16th December 2016
Hehe, I now have an image of you all waddling around with big round middles 😉
Rebecca
21st December 2016
great recipe, Merry Christmas
Choclette
22nd December 2016
Thanks Rebecca. Merry Christmas to you too 🙂