# Stir Fried Water Spinach - Two Ways

Cuisine: chinese · Time: 5 minutes · Servings: 2

## Ingredients

- 1 batch water spinach ((*Footnote 1))
- 1 to 2 tablespoons peanut oil ((*Footnote 2))
- 2  to 3 Chinese chili peppers (, dried (*Footnote 3))
- 2 blocks (1 tablespoon) fermented tofu ( (*Footnote 4))
- 2 teaspoons liquid from the jar of fermented tofu
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 3 cloves garlic (, sliced)
- 6 cloves garlic (, minced and separated)
- 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine ((or chicken stock, or vegetable stock))
- 1/4 teaspoon salt

## Steps

1. Prepare the water spinach by cutting off the tough stems, usually 2 to 3 inches from the bottom end. Discard the leaves that are withered, have brown spots, or have turned yellow. Thoroughly rinse with tap water and transfer to a colander to drain. Separate the stems and leaves with a pair of kitchen scissors. Cut the stems into 1-inch long pieces.
2. Add the fermented tofu, the liquid from the jar, and the sugar into a small bowl. Use the back of your spoon to mash the tofu and stir it with the rest of the ingredients to make it into a sauce.
3. Heat the oil in a large skillet (or woover medium-high heat until hot. Break apart the chili peppers and add them into the skillet. Add the garlic. Stir a few times to release the fragrance.
4. Add the stems of the water spinach to the skillet. Cook and stir for a minute.
5. Add the leaves of the water spinach. Cook, flipping occasionally using your spatula, until most of the parts are withered.
6. Pour in the fermented tofu sauce. Stir until the water spinach turns tender and the sauce is evenly mixed. Transfer everything to a plate. Serve hot.
7. Heat the oil in a large skillet (or woover medium-high heat until hot. Break apart the chili peppers and add them into the skillet. Add half of the garlic. Stir a few times to release the fragrance.
8. Add the stems of the water spinach to the skillet. Cook and stir for a minute.
9. Add the leaves of the water spinach. Cook, flipping occasionally using your spatula, a few times. Pour in the Shaoxing wine and sprinkle with salt. Cook and stir until most of the parts are withered.
10. Add the remaining garlic. Stir a few times to mix well. Transfer everything to a plate. Serve hot.

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Source: omnivorescookbook — https://omnivorescookbook.com/stir-fried-water-spinach/
Page: https://findfood.fun/vi/recipes/7753
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