noun
stir-fry then simmer in sauce
A cooking technique where ingredients are first stir-fried, then liquid and seasonings are added and simmered until the flavors meld. Also refers to the resulting dish.
鶏肉と野菜の炒め煮を作った。
I made a stir-fried and simmered dish of chicken and vegetables.
炒め煮は、まず材料を炒めてから調味料を加えて煮る調理法です。
Stir-fry simmering is a cooking method where you first stir-fry the ingredients, then add seasonings and simmer.
Compound of 炒め (itame, 'stir-frying') + 煮 (ni, 'simmering'). The reading いために is a straightforward combination of the kun'yomi readings of the two characters.