Vietnamese-style veggie hotpot
This Vietnamese vegetarian builds green beans, coriander leaves and jasmine rice into an easy meal you can have ready in about 55 minutes. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 6 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and saucepan. At medium difficulty across 6 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, the ingredients are plant-based.
What you'll need
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Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Heat the oil in a medium-size, lidded saucepan.
- Add the ginger and garlic, then stir-fry for about 5 mins.
- Add the squash, soy sauce, sugar and stock.
- Cover, then simmer for 10 mins.
- Remove the lid, add the green beans, then cook for 3 mins more until the squash and beans are tender.
- Stir the spring onions through at the last minute, then sprinkle with coriander and serve with rice.
You'll use: Frying pan / skillet · Saucepan · Pan
Watch how it's made
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Ingredient substitutions
- Butter
- olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
- Soy Sauce
- tamari (gluten-free) · coconut aminos
- Brown Sugar
- white sugar + 1 tbsp molasses per cup
What to serve with Vietnamese-style veggie hotpot
Tips & common questions
How long does Vietnamese-style veggie hotpot take to make?
About 55 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 6 steps and 11 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of butter?
Try olive oil (¾ the amount). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Vietnamese-style veggie hotpot vegan?
Based on its ingredients, this recipe contains no meat, fish, dairy or egg, so it looks vegan-friendly. Always double-check labels on packaged items.
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