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10 Minute Vegetable Teriyaki

Updated: Jan 9, 2025 · Published: Jul 27, 2020 · Written by Dannii Martin · This post may contain affiliate links which earn us commissions if purchases are made · 69 Comments

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A tasty vegetable packed stir fry is ready in just 10 minutes. This 10 minute vegetable teriyaki is busting with flavour and the homemade sauce is so easy to make that you will never buy a jar of sauce again. Vegan and gluten free options too.

10 Minute Vegetable Teriyaki in a bowl with rice next to a pan and bowl of rice.

These Teriyaki Vegetables are a perfect lunch or dinner when you need something on the table really quickly. From start to finish, it can be ready in as little as 10 minutes.

It is full of nutrient-rich vegetables and coated in a deliciously sweet sauce, that is super simple to make. Chop the veg, add the sauce, cook for a few minutes and it's done!

Looking for more teriyaki recipes? Try our easy Teriyaki Chicken Wrap, simple Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken or our delicious Teriyaki Tofu Stir-Fry.

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  • Why You Will Love It
  • Ingredients and Substitutions
  • Variations
  • Step by Step Instructions
  • What is Teriyaki?
  • Serving Suggestions
  • Storage
  • Extra Tips
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • More Vegetarian Recipes
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Why You Will Love It

  • Cheaper and quicker than takeout - You you are craving a takeaway, why not throw this together with whatever vegetables you have in the fridge. It's quicker and you will save yourself some money.
  • Totally easy to adapt - Use this recipe as a guide and adapt it with whatever you have that needs using up, so nothing goes to waste.
  • Ready in just 10 minutes - It's as quick as it takes to cook the vegetables.

Ingredients and Substitutions

A full ingredients list, along with US Customary and Metric measurements, can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.

  • Bell peppers - We used red and green, but any colours will work. You can either dice them or cut them in to strip. Save some time and use frozen peppers.
  • Onions - You could use frozen onion too. We used red onion, but brown onion works too. Add some sweetness by using shallots instead.
  • Baby corn - You can cut this in to chunks or strips.
  • Green beans - These add lots of crunch and some green colour. You could use asparagus instead if you prefer.
  • Mushrooms - These add a lovely meaty texture. You could use standard chestnut mushrooms, or add some shiitake and oyster mushrooms for a mixture of texture.
  • Oil - You can use olive oil or vegetable oil. However, if you want some extra flavour then you can use sesame oil.
  • Honey - This is what adds the sweetness to the sauce. If you want it to be vegan, then swap it for maple syrup.
  • Soy sauce - We used a low salt soy sauce. If you wanted this to be gluten free, then you could swap it for tamari.
  • Garlic and ginger - Save yourself some time and use a couple of teaspoons of garlic and ginger paste in a jar. We always keep some in the fridge for making easy curries.
  • Lime - This really lightens the whole dish up and adds some freshness.

Variations

You can add absolutely any vegetables you like to this, but if you want to keep it a quick dish, choose quicker cooking vegetables. Courgette (zucchini) and aubergine (eggplant) would both work really well and my personal favourite is adding some tenderstem broccoli.

Harder vegetables, such as carrot, butternut squash and sweet potato will work, but may need par boiling first. You could even wilt some spinach in at the end for a green boost.

We love a veggie packed dish and certainly don't think that this is lacking anything. However, if you wanted to add some extra protein, you could cook some chunks of chicken first, or even king prawns or salmon. If you wanted to keep it vegetarian/vegan, then tofu would be a great addition.

Step by Step Instructions

One: Heat the oil in a pan over a medium heat. Add all of the vegetables and cook for 7 minutes.

A frying pan containing chopped red onion, baby corn, green beans, bell peppers and mushrooms.

Two: Mix together the ingredients for the sauce.

A small wooden bowl containing a teriyaki sauce.

Three: Once the vegetables have cooked, add the sauce, stir and gently cook for a further 2 minutes.

Chopped vegetables cooking in a teriyaki sauce.

What is Teriyaki?

Teriyaki is actually a cooking method used in Japanese cuisine, but the word has now become synonymous with the dark sauce you see here and in shops. Traditionally it is made with soy sauce, sake (or mirin), sugar and ginger.

Recipes vary and for this one we have used honey instead of sugar, to help thicken it and added garlic. We have omitted the sake/mirin as we wanted it to be alcohol free.

Stir fried vegetables in a teriyaki sauce.

Serving Suggestions

Stir fried veggies and rice are pretty much the perfect match. You could make our Healthy Egg Fried rice to go with this, or even Turmeric Rice for a colour boost.

If you are looking for some other ways to cook rice, then why not try our Oven Baked Rice or Easy Microwave Rice.

If you didn't want to keep this vegetarian, then this goes really well with our Sweet Chilli Salmon.

Storage

Store: This vegetable teriyaki can be kept in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.

Freeze: You can freeze it, again in an air-tight container, and it will be good for up to 3 months.

Defrost: Defrost in the fridge overnight.

Reheat: To reheat, allow to defrost fully and then either microwave or heat in a frying pan with a little oil for a few minutes.

Extra Tips

  • Make this vegan by swapping the honey for maple syrup.
  • You can add any vegetable you like to this, but try to use quick cooking ones.
  • You can make this gluten free by using a gluten free soy sauce or by using tamari instead of soy. Tamari is thicker than Soy, so use less honey or add a little water.
  • Add a little sprinkle of sesame seeds and even some chopped cashews over it before serving.
  • For some spiciness, add some slices of fresh red chilli or a sprinkling of red chilli flakes before serving.
  • Add a little bit of extra sweetness to this dish by throwing in a small can of pineapple chunks at the same time as the sauce.
  • If you are using frozen vegetables, you will need to cook them a bit longer until the water that is released has evaporated.
A bowl of vegetable stir-fry in front of a frying pan and a bowl of rice.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is vegetable teriyaki vegan?

This Teriyaki sauce can easily be made vegan - simply swap the honey for maple syrup. As maple syrup is sweeter than honey, you will need to add it slowly, tasting until you have reached your preferred sweetness level.

Are teriyaki vegetables gluten free?

If you use tamari instead of soy sauce and make sure that there is no cross contamination, then this can be gluten free.

Can you make teriyaki vegetables in advance?

You can make the sauce up in advance and pre-chop all the vegetables to save you some time.

Can I double this recipe?

You can easily double this recipe and it doesn't change the cooking time. Just make sure that you have a big enough frying pan to hold double the ingredients.

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Recipe

Vegetable Teriyaki and rice in a green bowl next to a pan of more teriyaki

10 Minute Vegetable Teriyaki

By: Dannii Martin
A tasty vegetable packed dish that could rival your local delivery service can be just 10 minutes away with this 10 minute vegetable teriyaki.
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4.98 from 48 votes
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Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Japanese
Prep: 2 minutes mins
Cook: 8 minutes mins
Total: 10 minutes mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 288kcal
Allergens:
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Ingredients

For the stir fry:

  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 200 g (2 cups) Green beans - chopped
  • 2 Bell peppers - diced
  • 1 Red onion - diced
  • 140 g (0.5 cups) Baby corn - chopped
  • 100 g (1 cups) Mushrooms - chopped

For the teriyaki sauce:

  • 2 tablespoon Honey
  • 2 tablespoon low salt soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh ginger - finely grated
  • 2  Garlic clove - crushed
  • 1 Lime - (juice only)

Instructions

  • Heat 1 tablespoon Olive oil in a pan over a medium heat. Add 200 g Green beans, 2 Bell peppers, 1 Red onion, 140 g Baby corn and 100 g Mushrooms. Cook for 6 minutes.
  • Mix together 2 tablespoon Honey, 2 tablespoon low salt soy sauce, 1 tablespoon Fresh ginger, 2  Garlic clove and the juice of 1 Lime.
  • Once the vegetables have cooked, add the sauce, stir and gently cook for a further 2 minutes.

Recipe Tips

  • Make this vegan by swapping the honey for maple syrup.
  • You can add any vegetable you like to this, but try to use quick cooking ones.
  • You can make this gluten free by using a gluten free soy sauce or by using tamari instead of soy. Tamari is thicker than Soy, so use less honey or add a little water.
  • Add a little sprinkle of sesame seeds and even some chopped cashews over it before serving.
  • For some spiciness, add some slices of fresh red chilli or a sprinkling of red chilli flakes before serving.
  • Add a little bit of extra sweetness to this dish by throwing in a small can of pineapple chunks at the same time as the sauce.
  • If you are using frozen vegetables, you will need to cook them a bit longer until the water that is released has evaporated.

Nutritional Information

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 552mg | Potassium: 917mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 4600IU | Vitamin C: 184mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 3mg

The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.

As all appliances vary, cooking times are a guide. Please note that by changing the serving size, the cooking time may also need to be altered.

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Comments

  1. GR says

    January 05, 2025 at 4:23 pm

    can i use lemon juice instead of lime?

    Reply
    • Dannii Martin says

      January 07, 2025 at 4:31 pm

      Yes, you can.

      Reply
  2. Krista says

    September 25, 2024 at 2:55 am

    5 stars
    I was skeptical because this looked so simple and had all my favorite things, almost too good to be true.. but oh it’s true. It was so good! I just used some leftover veggies I had in my fridge (broccoli, pepper, carrots, etc) and it came out great. Only thing is I would double it next time and make more veggies. It worked tonight because I only had one serving of veggies anyway. I followed the directions and the proportions worked out nicely, although I added a teaspoon of cornstarch since mine seemed a little thin. After the cornstarch it was perfect. This is a WINNER and I’m saving it.

    Reply
    • Dannii Martin says

      November 26, 2024 at 8:27 am

      I am so happy that you enjoyed this veggie packed meal and you found a way to adapt it to suit your own tastes.

      Reply
  3. Cynthia Henrickson says

    January 16, 2022 at 5:46 pm

    5 stars
    I made this for a birthday party last night and everyone loved it! I did swap out some of the veggies to fit the birthday girl’s tastes, but I made the sauce exactly as written and it was perfect. I did decide to bake the veggies in a dish for 45 minutes and then added the sauce for the last 5, which really just made a watery sauce at the bottom, but no one cared as the veggies were still Al dente and the flavor was amazing. I would recommend following the recipe as is, but switch out veggies if you want to.

    Reply
  4. John Parker says

    February 12, 2018 at 10:12 am

    5 stars
    I like food that literally takes no time to prepare and this one rocks. Hope mine comes out as good looking as yours.

    Reply
  5. Anu-My Ginger Garlic Kitchen says

    November 24, 2015 at 1:22 pm

    5 stars
    This vegetable teriyaki looks so vibrant, delicious and packed of yummy goodness. Love this is ready in 10 minutes.

    Reply
  6. Zena's Suitcase says

    November 24, 2015 at 9:09 am

    This looks amazing. Packed full of goodness. I will be making it very soon.

    Reply
  7. kellie@foodtoglow says

    November 24, 2015 at 9:03 am

    5 stars
    Perfect call for a midweek healthy meal. I have yet to try Veetee but will look out for it. Sounds good!

    Reply
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