Stir-fried Spinach with Black Bean Sauce

Name: Stir-fried Spinach with Black Bean Sauce
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 18 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons oil; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon black bean paste (tau cheo); 1 tablespoon black bean paste (tau cheo); 1 lb (500 g) water spinach or regular spinach, tough stems discarded, carefully washed and snipped into sections; 1 lb (500 g) water spinach or regular spinach, tough stems discarded, carefully washed and snipped into sections; 1 red finger-length chili, deseeded and sliced (optional)

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
20 min

Appears in

Wok Cooking Made Easy

By Nongkran Daks

Published 2007

About

Ingredients

2 tablespoons oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon

Asia
Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Heat the oil in a wok over high heat until very hot, and stir-fry the garlic and black bean paste, about 30 seconds.
Add the water spinach and red chili, reduce the heat to medium, and stir-fry continuously for about 3 minutes, or until wilted and the bean paste is evenly distributed. Remove from the heat and serve.