Mint grows so freely that once you know the trick you never need buy mint sauce again ... add the sugar and pour over the boiling water, stir and leave to cool. Stir in the vinegar and taste.

Here are some stir-fry recipes from our archives with sauces we think are worth using in a variety of scenarios. Pictured ...

The term “stir - fry” includes stir – fry without soy sauce, stew – fry, half – fry, grab – fry, stir – fry for a shorter or longer time, stir – fry with raw meat, stir – fry ...

and process until mint is finely minced. Add this sauce to the tofu and veggies and reheat, just until hot. Add the rice and stir thoroughly, or serve your vegetable stir-fry over rice.

Combine sugar snap peas, olive oil, and sea salt, then roast at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 15-20 minutes until tender-crisp.

Allow to cool completely, then stir in the mint. For the chicken ... mangetout and sesame oil and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the spring onions, noodles, peanut sauce and chicken to the wok ...