Stir Fried Chinese Spinach in Preserved Bean Curd
Chow Hung Choi
John Young
It is a quick stir-fry vegetable dish. This recipe is also ideal for ordinary Spinach. Serve 4
Ingredients
2 bundles of Hung Choi Chinese Spinach
2-3 cloves garlic, peeled, crushed lightly and thinly sliced
2 cubes ‘preserved bean curd’ (Lam Yuai), hot one
2-3 tbs. water
2 tbs. oil
1 red chilli, finely chopped
Instructions
Wash and cut spinach into 3 inch lengths. Keep stalk ends separate, as they need a little extra cooking time.
Heat oil and fry garlic.
Add stalk ends and let them cook for 3-4 minutes, covered, on medium heat. Then add remaining spinach, cover and allow to steam for a few more minutes, until they slightly wilted.
Crush the bean curd cubes in a bowl, with 2-3 tbs. of water.
Add to spinach, stir it in gently and allow to cook for a couple more minutes only. Do not overcook.
Adjust salt.
Garnish with red chillies and serve with a Chinese meal.
Notes
Other leafy vegetables can also be cooked this way.