Stir-Fried Watercress with Bean Sauce

Stir-fried vegetables are almost as common in Southeast Asia as they are in China, and even the spices are similar. But the addition of dried shrimp and the use of nam pla are dead giveaways that this dish is from Indochina. It’s usually made on the fiery side, so feel free to increase the chiles if you like. Information on fish sauces like nam pla.

Other vegetables you can prepare this way: green beans, parboiled broccoli or cauliflower,