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Kangkong and Ground Pork with Oyster Sauce Stir Fry
Perfect for any time of day, this recipe delivers great flavor effortlessly.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 1466 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Filipino
Ingredients
- ¾ lbs. Water spinach see note 1
- ¼ lb. ground pork see note 2
- 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 onion minced
- 1 head garlic crushed
- ¼ cup water
- 8 tablespoons cooking oil
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Brown the garlic by slowly frying it in oil until it turns golden brown. Do this by heating the oil in a pan. After around 20 seconds, add the crushed garlic. Stir and fry using a low to medium heat setting until it browns. Separate the garlic with the oil. Set aside. Note: This is an optional step. The browned garlic can be used as a topping or condiment for this dish and for other dishes too.
- Using 3 tablespoons of the oil used to fry the garlic, Saute the onion until it softens.
- Add the ground pork. Sauté for 3 to 5 minutes or until the pork turns light brown.
- Add oyster sauce and water. Stir and cook until the water evaporates completely.
- Put the water spinach stalks into the pan. Stir fry for 2 minutes.
- Add the water spinach leaves and a portion of the browned garlic. Cook for 1 minute. Note: you may add up to ½ cup of water if you like this with a bit of sauce.
- Season with salt and ground black pepper. Arrange on a serving plate and top with more browned garlic.
- Serve with rice. Share and enjoy!
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Notes
- Water spinach is known as "Kangkong" in the Philippines.
- Ground chicken and ground beef can be used as alternative ingredients to ground pork.
Nutrition Information
Calories
1466kcal
(73%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
137g
(211%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
34g
Monounsaturated Fat
82g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
1934mg
(81%)
Potassium
1689mg
(48%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
21445IU
(429%)
Vitamin C
205mg
(228%)
Calcium
373mg
(37%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1466
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1466kcal | 73% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 137g | 211% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 34g | 200% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 82g | 410% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1934mg | 81% |
| Potassium | 1689mg | 36% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 21445IU | 429% |
| Vitamin C | 205mg | 228% |
| Calcium | 373mg | 37% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.