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FOR THE STIR-FRY:.
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Chop the onion and press the garlic. Let them sit for 5-10 minutes to bring out their health promoting benefits.
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Rinse and soak the hijiki or arame seaweed in 3/4 cup of hot water, and chop up the rest of your veggies.
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After 10 minutes, squeeze the hijiki out and save the liquid.
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Heat 1 tablespoons of the saved seaweed liquid in a large wok or saute pan and add the onions and carrots. Stir fry in the liquid over medium high for 2 minutes. Stir constantly.
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Add the garlic and ginger. Continue to stir constantly. The ginger might stick but don't worry, it will be fine when more liquid is added.
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After 2 minutes add the broccoli, stir fry for 2 more minutes.
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Add the cabbage. Dissolve the miso in 2 tablespoons of the seaweed water. Add the tamari, rice wine vinegar, hijiki or arame, and tofu.
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Continue stir frying for another 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the salt and pepper.
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Remove from the saute pan and put in a nice dish with the gravy if using.
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Sprinkle with the sesame seeds and serve.
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FOR THE GRAVY(IF USING):.
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Mix one tablespoons of arrowroot flour with one cup cold water. Bring the left over liquid that is in the saute pan to a boil and add 1 teaspoons honey . Add the arrowroot flour liquid and using a whisk stir until thickened.
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Pour over the top of the sir-fry before you add the sesame seeds.
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Rice would be great with this dish.
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Bon Appetit!
