Water Spinach Stir-Fry (椒腐通菜)
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Water Spinach Stir-Fry (椒腐通菜)
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A simple dish rich in flavours, Cantonese water spinach stir-fry shows you a very tasty way to cook leafy greens. It only takes a minute to cook.
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Ingredients
- 200 g Water spinach about 7oz
- 2 pieces fermented tofu (Furu/腐乳), the white variety about 25g/0.9oz (see note)
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing rice wine
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch sugar
- 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 fresh chilli pepper, julienned
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Instructions
Prepare the water spinach
- Soak water spinach in plenty of water to loosen up any dirt. Rinse under running water then drain well.
- Trim off the ends of the stems if they appear to be hard. Then cut the vegetable into bite-sized sections. Separate the stems from the leafy part.
Mix the seasonings
- Put fermented tofu, Shaoxing rice wine, salt and sugar into a small bowl. Use the back of a spoon to mash the fermented tofu. Mix everything to a smooth consistency.
Stir-fry the dish
- Add oil to a wok. Fry minced garlic and fresh chilli over high heat. Once intense bubbles appear, pour in the seasoning mixture.
- Add the stem part of the water spinach. Toss to fry for 20 seconds or so. Put in the leafy part, along with 1 tablespoon of water. Continue stir-frying.
- When the leaves start to wilt, dish out and serve immediately with steamed rice and other savoury protein dishes.
Notes
- Fermented tofu (aka fermented bean curd, tofu cheese) comes in different sizes and saltiness. Adjust the quantity accordingly. The white version is traditionally used for the recipe. You may replace it with the red version but you may need to reduce the quantity as I find it saltier in most cases.
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Serving
1serving
Calories
109kcal
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 109 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 109kcal | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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