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Pad Pak Boong (Thai Morning Glory Stir-Fry Recipe)
Whip up this pad pak boong for a quick and delicious Thai morning glory stir-fry recipe that's low kcal, full of healthy veggies, and ready in no more than 10 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 186 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 3 Chilies sliced
- 12 oz morning glory also known as water spinach
- 1 tsp soybean paste
- 1/2 tsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1/2 tbsp white sugar
- 2 tbsp water if needed
Instructions
- Thoroughly wash the morning glory and cut it into 2 or 3 segments.
- Roughly pound the garlic and chilies with a mortar and pestle.
- Place all of your ingredients onto a single dish, sauces and seasonings included.
- Preheat a large wok or skillet on the stove over high heat. Once hot, add your oil, swirl your pan, and then add all ingredients at once. Stir-fry for about 1 minute, until the morning glory leaves are wilted yet crisp. If needed, add 2 tablespoons of water. Serve immediately and enjoy.
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Notes
- Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
- Pad pak boong has to be stir-fried over really high heat.
- Avoid overcrowding your wok pan, and avoid overcooking, keep the stems crisp and the leaves slightly wilted.
Nutrition Information
Calories
186kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Sodium
681mg
(28%)
Potassium
256mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
643IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
99mg
(110%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 186
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 186kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 681mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 256mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 643IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 99mg | 110% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.