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Chinese Red Spinach Amaranth Stir Fry

Simple and easy Chinese red spinach amaranth greens (yin choy) stir fry with garlic is a classic Chinese vegetable dish. This Chinese red spinach recipe takes around 10 minutes! It’s great for lunch or dinner as a vegetable side dish. Let’s learn how to cook this red spinach amaranth, yin choy, at home. 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 69 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian , Chinese

Ingredients

  • 1.5 pounds Chinese red spinach amaranth (Yin Choy)
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 4 cups water
  • ¼ teaspoon salt (Add salt to your taste)

Instructions

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  1. Peel and wash 6 cloves of garlic. Then, pour 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil into a pot. Put the garlic and stir fry until it turns golden brown.
  2. After that, put the washed yin choy red Chinese spinach into the pot. Pour 4 cups of water. Then, cover the lid for 2-3 minutes.
  3. Next, open the lid and flip the yin choy on the other side and cover another 2-3 minutes. Or until it’s soft. Then, add ¼ teaspoon of salt and stir it well. (Remember to add salt to your taste.)

Notes

  • Most of the yin choy comes with the roots when I bought them in Asia. However, in most of the Asian markets in the states, when you buy yin choy, the roots are removed. Therefore, if the yin choy has roots, remove them. Also, remove some hard and old stems. 
  • Soak the yin choy in water for 15 minutes. Then, wash it 2-3 times to remove mud or sand. 
  • Stir fry garlic until it’s golden brown, put the yin choy. Cover the lid for 2-3 minutes, flip the other side and cover another 2-3 minutes. Or until it’s soft. Then, add salt and stir it well. 
  • Personally, I like yin choy soft and with some liquid like soup. (Remember to add salt to your taste.)

Nutrition Information

Calories 69kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Sodium 350mg (15%) Potassium 549mg (16%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 10717IU (214%) Vitamin C 95mg (106%) Calcium 146mg (15%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 69

% Daily Value*

Calories 69kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Sodium 350mg 15%
Potassium 549mg 12%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 10717IU 214%
Vitamin C 95mg 106%
Calcium 146mg 15%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.