A quick 3-ingredient stir-fry sauce for your favorite homemade Asian stir-fries.
This simple stir-fry sauce can be used like any other stir-fry sauce or in its place.
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📕 What is this stir-fry sauce?
Over the years, I've come up with a simple stir-fry sauce recipe that only requires three ingredients.
This stir fry sauce is inspired by Indian Asian noodle recipes where they like to use 3 main ingredients to make their stir fry sauce.
I think this is clever, especially since the ingredients are so simple and readily available.
Therefore, this stir-fry sauce is prepared using 3 economical ingredients. The sauce is thin and mixes well with the cooking ingredients.
Not spicy, but sweet!
Just mix them together in 5 minutes and add them to your meals. I show you how in this recipe.
🥣 Ingredients
Yes, this stir-fry recipe does call for 3 ingredients! This is the overview, adjustable US and metric measurement details can be found in the recipe card below.
I've been using ketchup instead of Sriracha in stir-fries for years because we like a little less heat. Ketchup has a similar consistency and color to Sriracha ketchup.
Reduce sodium content by using low-sodium soy sauce.
🔪 How to make it?
Luckily, this three ingredient stir fry sauce comes together effortlessly!
But just in case, here's an overview. Don’t forget to get and print the recipe card (located below)!
step 1
Place the ketchup, soy sauce and vinegar in a bowl or small bottle or mason jar.
Step 2
If you're using a bowl: Stir them together into a smooth stir-fry sauce.
If you're using a bottle: Cap the bottle or glass jar and shake the sauce well.
Step 3
Pour sauce over stir-fries and serve.
💡 Ideas for using this stir-fry sauce
This sauce is so versatile that you can use it in most Asian-themed potlucks.
In my Asian recipes, skip the stir-fry sauce ingredient and use this stir-fry sauce instead.
This includes everyone's favorite stir-fry recipes, side dishes, and fried noodles and fried rice. Here are some examples of ways to use this stir-fry sauce effectively.
Just skip making the stir-fry sauce in these recipes and use this three-ingredient stir-fry sauce instead.
You can try adding any amount of this homemade stir-fry sauce to vegetables or meat in a wok or pan.
This will greatly enhance the taste and flavor! Here are some easy stir-fry recipes.
- Broccoli stir-fry
- Pork stir-fry
- Beef Stir Fry
- Stir-fried seafood
Or cook some of these ingredients in a wok over medium-high heat with a few tablespoons of this 3-ingredient stir-fry sauce. This makes a quick low-carb and vegetarian stir-fry!
- sesame oil (Alternatively peanut oil, avocado oil, or olive oil will work too)
- green onions
- ginger and garlic
- snow peas or snap peas
- water chestnuts
- Tofu
- mushroom
- bell pepper
- radish
- mini corn
- Red pepper flakes (optional for reheat and as garnish)
- Crushed peanuts (for a crunchy topping)
- Sesame seeds (as a topping)
Feel free to experiment with your own ingredients and recipes! We'll be excited about your food discoveries.
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This recipe can be easily doubled.
Store extras or leftovers in small containers, mason jars or bottles in the refrigerator.
Even if you don't add it, this condiment keeps well because it contains food preservatives such as soy sauce and vinegar.
In a hot humid climate, I would be careful to store the sauce in the refrigerator for food safety.
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💭 FAQ
You can replace Chinese soy sauce with liquid amino or mushroom soy sauce or Japanese soy sauce. If you must, you can also use Worcestershire sauce instead of soy sauce, but the consistency of the stir-fry will be thicker and the final taste will be different.
You can also add a teaspoon of sugar, such as brown sugar, or Sriracha sauce or any other hot sauce, such as Tabasco sauce, to the sauce to make it even more delicious. Plus, fish sauce and oyster sauce add a lot of flavor to your stir-fry sauce.If you need a little sourness, add some tamarind paste (Thai tamarind paste is preferred, but Indian tamarind sauce A small amount is ok).
📖 Recipes
3 Ingredient Stir-Fry Sauce Recipe
Make this delicious stir-fry sauce from scratch at home with just 3 ingredients. It's affordable, requires common ingredients, has balanced flavors, and is foolproof for use in your favorite Asian stir-fries.
Serving size: 2 number of copies
Calories: 37kilocalories
instruct
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In a small bowl, add tomato paste, soy sauce and vinegar.
3 tablespoons tomato paste, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 teaspoons vinegar
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Mix them together to form a smooth, well-blended stir-fry sauce.
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Use in stir-fries according to recipe directions. For example, when a recipe calls for stir-fry sauce, pour in the sauce. This is usually done while sautéing vegetables or meat. Pour the sauce over the ingredients in the hot pot or skillet and combine.
Nutrition
nutrient content
3 Ingredient Stir-Fry Sauce Recipe
Amount per serving
Calories 37
Calories from fat1
% Daily Value*
fat 0.1g0%
Saturated fat 0.01g0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g
sodium 1068 mg45%
Potassium 148 mg4%
carbohydrate 8 grams3%
Fiber 0.2g1%
5 grams of sugar6%
protein 2 grams4%
Vitamin A 115 international units2%
Vitamin C 1 mg1%
calcium 11 mg1%
iron 0.4 mg2%
*Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.