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Yam Leaves, Stir-Fried Sweet Potato Leaves (炒地瓜苗)
Yam leaves are an under-rated vegetable that you can find at more and more Asian grocery stores these days. Here's how to prepare them.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 102 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 pound yam leaves
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic (smashed and chopped)
- 2 slices ginger (julienned)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
- 2 tablespoons water
- salt (to taste)
- 1/8 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- Pinch off each leaf, including the stem, from the main stalk and any other tender parts of the vegetables. Wash and rinse thoroughly a couple of times and set aside to drain off any excess water before cooking.
- Heat the oil in a wok over medium heat. Add the garlic and ginger, and cook for about a minute. Now turn the heat to high, and add in the sweet yam leaves.
- Stir and add in the sesame oil, Shaoxing wine (optional), ground white pepper, water, salt (to taste) and a pinch of sugar. Stir to cook for a couple of minutes until all the leaves are wilted. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
102kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Sodium
199mg
(8%)
Potassium
390mg
(11%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
2855IU
(57%)
Vitamin C
8.7mg
(10%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 102
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 102kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Sodium | 199mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 390mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2855IU | 57% |
| Vitamin C | 8.7mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.