Sweet and Sour Peppers

• fresh lemon juice↗1⁄4 cup
• tamari soy sauce↗3 tablespoons
• honey↗2 tablespoons
• hot sauce↗1 teaspoon
• oil1 1⁄2 tablespoons
• garlic↗4 teaspoons

  minced

• ginger↗1 tablespoon

  minced

• jalapeno↗1

  seeded and minced

• scallions↗3

  whites minced, greens cut diagonally

• red peppers↗2

  cut in squares

• green peppers↗2

  cut in squares

• yellow peppers↗2

  cut in squares

• sesame seeds↗1 tablespoon
• cornstarch↗1 1⁄2 teaspoons
• cold water1 tablespoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Combine lemon juice, tamari, honey, and hot sauce, and whisk until smooth.

2. 2

   Heat wok or other large saute pan on high.

3. 3

   Add the oil, garlic, ginger, chili, and scallion whites, and fry for 15 seconds.

4. 4

   Add peppers and fry for a minute.

5. 5

   Stir in 1/2 of the scallion greens and sesame seeds, and the sauce.

6. 6

   Bring to a boil.

7. 7

   Combine cornstarch and cold water. Stir into the vegetables and cook for another 30 seconds.

8. 8

   Serve topped with remaining seeds and scallion.