Easy Mangetout and Sweet Water Chestnuts

Mangetout is the apt French name for these delicious, small, crisp, sweet early peas which can indeed he completely consumed as they are, right out of the garden. I recommend only that you trim their ends and delicate strings. Faired with the sweet crunchiness of the fresh water chestnuts, and with the Chinese black mushrooms adding a contrasting texture and distinct flavour, the mangetout makes a refreshing change to ordinary peas, carrots, onions and whatever. With your wok, it takes but