noun
simmering after frying
A cooking technique where ingredients are first stir-fried or pan-fried, then simmered in a seasoned liquid. Common in Japanese home cooking.
大根と鶏肉の炒り煮を作った。
I made simmered daikon and chicken (first fried, then simmered).
炒り煮にすると、野菜の甘みが引き立つ。
When you simmer after frying, the sweetness of the vegetables comes out.
Compound of 炒り (iri, 'frying', from verb 炒る iru) and 煮 (ni, 'simmering', from verb 煮る niru).