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First, wipe the dust off the Vietnamese chilies with a dry cloth or paper towel, then cut them into 2-3 pieces.
Stir-fried Water Spinach
A recipe for stir-fried water spinach that lets you taste Southeast Asia at home. It features a crisp texture and a savory flavor.
Southeast AsianSide Dish
📝 6 steps
What You'll Need
Water spinach200g
Water3 tbsp (30g)
Whole garlic5 cloves (25g)
Cooking oil3 tbsp (21g)
Oyster sauceapprox. 1 1/2 tbsp (20g)
Soy sauceapprox. 1/2 tbsp (6g)
Brown sugarapprox. 1/6 tbsp (2g)
Vietnamese chili3 pieces
Instructions
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Remove the stems from the whole garlic, crush them with the side of a knife, and mince coarsely.
3
Trim the ends of the water spinach, then cut the stems into 5-6cm lengths and the leaves into 7-8cm lengths.
4
Drizzle plenty of cooking oil in a frying pan, heat it well, and add the minced garlic and chilies at the same time.
5
Add the stems of the water spinach first, then add the leaves, followed by the prepared sauce, and stir-fry quickly.
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Stir-fry quickly so that all ingredients are well mixed and the water spinach does not wilt, then plate.