stir-fried water spinach with garlic

Ingredients: ( serves: 5 people)

 -          a bunch of water spinach ( 500 g), washed, cut into 2-inch length.

-          4 garlic cloves, finely minced, divided

-          2 tbp cooking oil.

-          1 tsp sesame oil.

-          1 tsp broth mix.

-          1 tsp sugar.

-          1 fresh red chili, thinly chopped, divided.

-          Ground pepper.

Method:

1)      Blanch the water spinach in boiling water in just 30 seconds. Remove and soak in ice water until it is no longer warm. Then drain in a colander to remove all excess water.

2)      In a fryingpan, add cooking oil over medium heat. Add half of minced garlics , stir-fry in 1 minutes until they are golden brown.

3)      Place half of chopped chili, and the water spinach.

4)      Season with broth mix, sugar and sesame oil.

5)      Stir fry in 2 minutes. Then add the remaining garlic and red chili. Allow them to fry for 30 seconds.

6)      Remove from the heat.

Serving:

-          Serve in a flat white plate. Sprinkle with some ground pepper.

-          Eating with warm rice.

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