Heat wok over med-high heat, toss in first seven ingredients, (thru bell pepper) along with a tablespoon or two of water. Stir fry constantly til onion is becoming limp, then add zuchinni and bean sprouts. As zuchinni is softening, add mushrooms, stirring continually (takes 6-10 minutes - depending on how crisp you want the vegetables) The trick is to add the quicker-cooking vegetables last, so they don't overcook.

Serve over rice, with soy sauce to taste.

A variation is to use the wok as a steamer: Heat wok as above, and toss together all ingredients, along with about 1/2 cup of equal parts soy sauce and water. Quickly stir for a minute or so, then push vegetables up onto side of wok, and cover. When steam escapes from under cover, vegetables are done... remove from heat, toss together into a large bowl; serve over rice.

Some of our favorite variations are:

Peas & Carrots Stir Fry - use only snow peas and sliced carrots. Mushroom & Onion Stir Fry - use only onion slices and quartered mushrooms. Occasionally, we'll add yakisoba noodles, and forego the rice.

A few notes about wok cooking: I use a hammered steel wok, which might make the second method possible: the ingred. Will stay up on the sides, away from the very hot bottom, where the liquid is boiling. With a machine-made, or electric wok, this may not be possible.

I use only water and a brush to clean the wok, never soap, as this will cause sticking. When clean, I place the wok over heat source to dry, and wipe the inside with about 1 tsp of olive oil, using a paper towel. Let cool, and put away... the oil will prevent rusting, and is all the oil required for your next cooking.

Now, having said all that, I would also second Elizabeth's suggestion, and would welcome any one else's stir fry suggestions!

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