Stir Fried Water Spinach with Shrimp Paste
Stir fried water spinach with shrimp paste is one of the ways to cook ong choy. Water spinach recipe is a simple and easy homemade stir fry vegetable dish in a few minutes.
Servings 4
Calories 81kcal
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds Water spinach
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 3 pieces Chili peppers (You can use less depend on your spiciness.)
- 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon Shrimp paste
- 2 tablespoons Water
Instructions
- Soak 1.5 pounds of water spinach for 15 minutes. Then, wash it a few times (3 times). After that, cut the ong choy into half.
- Minced 4 garlic cloves.
- Cut 3 chili peppers. (You can use less depending on your spiciness.)
- Put 1 tablespoon of shrimp paste in a container.
- Then, add 2 tablespoons of water into shrimp paste and mix it well.
- Pour 1 tablespoon vegetable oil into a pan. Add the minced garlic and chili peppers. Stir fry them a little bit.
- After that, add the stem part of water spinach. Cover the lid for 1-2 minute.
- Next, add the leaf part of ong choy, shrimp paste mixture and cover the lid for a minute.
- After, stir fry them a little and ready to serve.
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Notes
Cooking tips for how to make ong choy stir fry with shrimp paste:
- Soak the ong choy for 15 minutes. Then wash it a few times (3 times).
- Cut the water spinach into half.
- Cook the stem first, then add the leaf part.
- Always adjust the amount of shrimp paste according to your taste because it is salty.
Nutrition
Calories: 81kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 326mg | Potassium: 557mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 10915IU | Vitamin C: 95mg | Calcium: 151mg | Iron: 3mg
