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Watercress Stir-fry

Quick stir-fry watercress with garlic and dried pepper. Ready 15 minutes! Healthy veggie stir-fry recipe.

Watercress Stir-fry
Prep time
9 min
Cook time
5 min
Yield
2 servings
Difficulty
MEDIUM

Ingredients

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  • 1 bunch watercress ( , around 8 oz.)
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 3 dried chili pepper
  • 1/2 tablespoon peanut oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons water
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch

Instructions

  1. 1

    Wash the watercress carefully; remove the withered and yellow and also the old stems.

  2. 2

    Cut watercress finely into small pieces. Set aside and drain.

  3. 3

    Cut chili pepper into sections and slice the garlic cloves.

  4. 4

    In a small bowl, add cornstarch, water and salt. Mix well to make the stir-fry sauce.

  5. 5

    Heat up peanut oil in wok, add chili pepper and garlic slices to stir-fry until aroma.

  6. 6

    Add watercress in. Do a quick stir-fry until the watercress is half-cooked.

  7. 7

    Pour the sit-fry sauce in and quick fry again for around 1 minute.

  8. 8

    Transfer out and serve hot!

Original from chinasichuanfood.com

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