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Thai Stir-Fried Water Spinach With Garlic And Soybean Paste

Name: Thai Stir-Fried Water Spinach With Garlic And Soybean Paste
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 400 g Water spinach (Morning Glory), washed and cut into 7cm segments; 6 clove Garlic, coarsely crushed; 3 piece Red bird's eye chilies, lightly smashed; 1.5 tbsp Thai salted yellow soybean paste; 2 tbsp Halal vegetarian mushroom sauce; 1 tbsp Tamari or light soy sauce; 1 tsp Sugar; 2 tbsp High-heat cooking oil, such as peanut or canola; 2 tbsp Water

Crisp water spinach flash-fried over high heat with fragrant garlic, bird's eye chilies, and savory Thai yellow soybean paste.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 5 min
Total: 15 min

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Technique to learn

High-Heat Steam Flash Stir-Fry

Adding liquid around the edges of a scorching wok creates steam that rapidly cooks greens while retaining crisp texture.

Instructions

Step 1: In a large bowl, pile the cut water spinach, crushed garlic, smashed chilies, yellow soybean paste, mushroom sauce, soy sauce, and sugar together.
Step 2: Heat the oil in a wok or deep skillet over high heat until smoking hot.

Step 3: Dump the entire prepared water spinach, garlic, chili, and sauce mixture into the wok all at once.

Step 4: Pour water along the hot sides of the wok to create instant steam, tossing rapidly with tongs or spatulas for 90 seconds.

Step 5: Transfer immediately to a platter while leaves are bright green and stems retain crisp crunch.

Cooking tips

Prep all ingredients directly on top of the greens so everything enters the blazing hot pan simultaneously without burning individual items.
Do not overcook greens; stir-frying takes under two minutes.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Thai; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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