Fermented Bean Curd Recipe- Water Spinach Stir Fry
Water spinach, or “通菜” is a unique vegetable that is crunchy at the bottom with beautiful leafy greens at the top. The best way to cook this vegetable is a simple and quick stir fry so you can still enjoy the crunchiness of the stem.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2-3
- Method: Saute
- Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 bunch of water spinach 通菜 (8 oz)
- 3 cubes of preserved bean curd sauce
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 tsp of oil
- 1 tbsp water or bean curd water
- 1 thai chili (optional)
Instructions
- Cut off ends of water spinach and discard. Cut spinach into 2-3 inch increments. Rinse water spinach in cold water and drain.
- In a small bowl, mash bean curd sauce until it forms into a paste. Use one tbsp of either bean curd water from the bottle or water to mix into sauce. Smash 2 cloves of garlic to get flavor out.
- Heat a wok on medium heat. Add in 1 tsp of oil. Once the wok is warm, add in garlic and cook for a minute. Add in bean curd sauce and then add in water spinach to wok. Close the lid and let the spinach cook for 1 minute.
- After 1 minute, add in Thai chili and quickly mix sauce and water spinach together, and serve.