Stir-fried Spinach with Fermanted Tofu

Name: Stir-fried Spinach with Fermanted Tofu
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 1 bunch Chinese water spinach; 2 tbsp Neutral Flavored Vegetable Oil; 5 slices ginger, julienned; 4 dried chili peppers; 1 cloves garlic (sliced); 2 red fermented tofu; 0.125 teaspoon granulated sugar; 0.5 teaspoon Fine Sea Salt; 0.125 teaspoon ground White pepper; 2 tbsp Shaoxing Rice Wine

This is a wonderful and quick vegetable dish to make. The water spinach can be substituted with many other options, such as conventional spinach or broccoli florets. You can find fermented tofu (in a jar) in most Chinese supermarket and it adds an umami rich flavor with a touch sweetness to the dish.

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Prep10 min

Cook10 min

Total20 min

Servings1

Difficultyeasy

ChineseVegetablesSides

Ingredients

1 bunchChinese water spinach
2 tbspNeutral Flavored Vegetable Oil
5 slicesginger, julienned
4dried chili peppers
1cloves garlic (sliced)
2red fermented tofu
⅛ teaspoongranulated sugar
0.5 teaspoonFine Sea Salt
⅛ teaspoonground White pepper
2 tbspShaoxing Rice Wine

Instructions

1
Remove the larger, tough stems from the vegetables. You can leave the thinner, tender stems. Wash the vegetables thoroughly in water (a couple soaks and rinses should work) and transfer to a colander to let the excess water drain.
2
Heat oil in large pan over high heat and add the ginger. Stir for about 10 seconds and then add the dried chilies, garlic, fermented tofu, sugar, salt, and white pepper.
3
Stir fry the mixture, keeping the heat on high, and add the greens. Stir-fry, moving the vegetables around the bottom of the pan so nothing burns. Use a folding motion, stir fry the mixture so all of the vegetables get seared evenly and cooked through, about 5 to 10 minutes.
4
Plate and serve immediately.