4.9 from 45 votes
Chinese Water Spinach Stir Fry
Chinese Water Spinach Stir Fry, Healthy vegetable stir fry
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 158 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 250 g Water spinach
- 2 garlic cloves , chopped
- 2 tbsp. vegetable cooking oil
- 1 tbsp. light soy sauce , or use 1/2 for a lighter taste
- 1/8 tsp. salt
Instructions
- Discard the tough stems and keep the tender parts. Then break the water spinach into 10cm length sections. Wash carefully and drain.
- Heat oil in wok over highest fire. Add garlic, fry for a short time (around 5-8 seconds). Add water spinach salt, quickly fry 2-3 seconds, then add salt and light soy sauce. Mix well.
- Serve immediately. After around 8-10 minutes, the vegetables become dark due to oxidation process. So this should be the last to make dish if you are preparing a large meal.
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Notes
- You can add chili pepper or Sichuan peppercorn to spicy it a little bit. If necessary, add chili pepper and Sichuan peppercorn along with the garlic.
Nutrition Information
Calories
158kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Sodium
142mg
(6%)
Potassium
390mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Vitamin A
8010IU
(160%)
Vitamin C
69.7mg
(77%)
Calcium
102mg
(10%)
Iron
2.1mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 158
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 158kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Sodium | 142mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 390mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 8010IU | 160% |
| Vitamin C | 69.7mg | 77% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.