How to Make a Stir-Fry Meal

Add sauce or spices and stir until finished cooking. For a basic stir-fry, you'll want about 3 tablespoons of sauce. Most of the liquid will cook off, leaving you with just the flavors. If you'll be serving your stir-fry over rice or other grains, you'll want about 1/3 cup of sauce, and may want to thicken it up with a bit of cornstarch or flour.

Soy sauce, sesame oil, a bit of vinegar or store-bought stir-fry sauces are easy choice to add to your stir-fried dish, and most stir-fry recipes will include a suggested mixture of liquid ingredients for a sauce.