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Stir Fried Water Spinach with Shrimp Paste

Stir fried water spinach with shrimp paste is one of the ways to cook ong choy. Water spinach recipe is a simple and easy homemade stir fry vegetable dish in a few minutes.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 81 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian , Chinese

Ingredients

  • 1.5 pounds Water spinach
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 3 pieces chili peppers (You can use less depend on your spiciness.)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon shrimp paste
  • 2 tablespoons water

Instructions

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  1. Soak 1.5 pounds of water spinach for 15 minutes. Then, wash it a few times (3 times). After that, cut the ong choy into half.
  2. Minced 4 garlic cloves.
  3. Cut 3 chili peppers. (You can use less depending on your spiciness.)
  4. Put 1 tablespoon of shrimp paste in a container. 
  5. Then, add 2 tablespoons of water into shrimp paste and mix it well. 
  6. Pour 1 tablespoon vegetable oil into a pan. Add the minced garlic and chili peppers. Stir fry them a little bit. 
  7. After that, add the stem part of water spinach. Cover the lid for 1-2 minute. 
  8. Next, add the leaf part of ong choy, shrimp paste mixture and cover the lid for a minute. 
  9. After, stir fry them a little and ready to serve. 

Notes

  • Soak the ong choy for 15 minutes. Then wash it a few times (3 times).
  • Cut the water spinach into half.
  • Cook the stem first, then add the leaf part.
  • Always adjust the amount of shrimp paste according to your taste because it is salty.

Nutrition Information

Calories 81kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 43mg (14%) Sodium 326mg (14%) Potassium 557mg (16%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 10915IU (218%) Vitamin C 95mg (106%) Calcium 151mg (15%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 81

% Daily Value*

Calories 81kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 43mg 14%
Sodium 326mg 14%
Potassium 557mg 12%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 10915IU 218%
Vitamin C 95mg 106%
Calcium 151mg 15%
Iron 3mg 17%

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