Volume V
Stir-fries, Braises & Curries
The wok cooks quickly over high heat with little oil — perfect for keeping vegetables bright. For older digestion, stir-fry a little longer, add a splash of stock and cover for a minute (the Chinese 'stir-fry–braise'), and cut everything small.
| No. | Recipe | Region | Best season | kcal | Protein (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.01 | Bok Choy with Ginger & Sesame | Chinese | All year | 62 | 2.4 |
| 4.02 | Buddha's Delight (Lo Han Jai, Mushroom-free) | Chinese | All year | 157 | 8 |
| 4.03 | Red-Braised Tofu (Hong Shao Doufu) | Chinese | Vata season (autumn – early winter) | 202 | 17.2 |
| 4.04 | Mild Sattvic Mapo Tofu | Chinese | Vata season (autumn – early winter), Kapha season (late winter – spring) | 127 | 6.7 |
| 4.05 | Lotus Root & Snow Peas Stir-fry | Chinese | Kapha season (late winter – spring), All year | 119 | 3.5 |
| 4.06 | Gai Lan with Kombu–Soy Glaze | Chinese | All year | 52 | 1.7 |
| 4.07 | Thai Green Curry with Vegetables & Tofu (Allium-free) | Thai | Vata season (autumn – early winter), All year | 258 | 13.2 |
| 4.08 | Japanese Simmered Vegetables (Nimono) | Japanese | Vata season (autumn – early winter), All year | 122 | 3.4 |
| 4.09 | Simmered Daikon with Miso Sauce (Furofuki Daikon) | Japanese | Vata season (autumn – early winter), Kapha season (late winter – spring) | 89 | 3.1 |
| 4.10 | Indonesian Coconut Vegetable Stew (Sayur Lodeh) | Malaysian & Indonesian | All year | 165 | 7.5 |
- Vol V · 4.01
Stir-fries, Braises & Curries
Bok Choy with Ginger & Sesame
Inspired by Stir-fried bok choy
EasternChineseAll year- Vegan if oil replaces ghee
- Gluten-free with tamari
- Nut-free
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
62 kcal2.4 g proteinTenderView recipe → - Vol V · 4.02
Stir-fries, Braises & Curries
Buddha's Delight (Lo Han Jai, Mushroom-free)
Inspired by Luohan zhai — Lunar New Year temple stew
EasternChineseAll year- Dairy-free
- Vegan
- Gluten-free with tamari
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
157 kcal8 g proteinSoftView recipe → - Vol V · 4.03
Stir-fries, Braises & Curries
Red-Braised Tofu (Hong Shao Doufu)
Inspired by Hong shao
EasternChineseVata season- Dairy-free
- Vegan
- Gluten-free with tamari
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
202 kcal17.2 g proteinSoftView recipe → - Vol V · 4.04
Stir-fries, Braises & Curries
Mild Sattvic Mapo Tofu
Inspired by Sichuan mapo doufu
EasternChineseVata seasonKapha season- Dairy-free
- Vegan
- Gluten-free with tamari
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
127 kcal6.7 g proteinSoftView recipe → - Vol V · 4.05
Stir-fries, Braises & Curries
Lotus Root & Snow Peas Stir-fry
Inspired by Cantonese lotus stir-fry
EasternChineseKapha seasonAll year- Dairy-free
- Vegan
- Gluten-free with tamari
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
119 kcal3.5 g proteinCrisp-tenderView recipe → - Vol V · 4.06
Stir-fries, Braises & Curries
Gai Lan with Kombu–Soy Glaze
Inspired by Gai lan with oyster sauce
EasternChineseAll year- Dairy-free
- Vegan
- Gluten-free with tamari
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
52 kcal1.7 g proteinTenderView recipe → - Vol V · 4.07
Stir-fries, Braises & Curries
Thai Green Curry with Vegetables & Tofu (Allium-free)
Inspired by Gaeng keow wan
EasternThaiVata seasonAll year- Dairy-free
- Vegan
- Gluten-free with tamari
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
258 kcal13.2 g proteinSoftView recipe → - Vol V · 4.08
Stir-fries, Braises & Curries
Japanese Simmered Vegetables (Nimono)
Inspired by Nishime / chikuzen-ni
EasternJapaneseVata seasonAll year- Dairy-free
- Vegan
- Gluten-free with tamari
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
122 kcal3.4 g proteinVery softView recipe → - Vol V · 4.09
Stir-fries, Braises & Curries
Simmered Daikon with Miso Sauce (Furofuki Daikon)
Inspired by Furofuki daikon
EasternJapaneseVata seasonKapha season- Dairy-free
- Vegan
- Gluten-free with tamari
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
89 kcal3.1 g proteinVery softView recipe → - Vol V · 4.10
Stir-fries, Braises & Curries
Indonesian Coconut Vegetable Stew (Sayur Lodeh)
Inspired by Sayur lodeh
EasternMalaysian & IndonesianAll year- Dairy-free
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
165 kcal7.5 g proteinSoftView recipe →