Ginger Garlic Spinach
Sharp spinach is used in this simple recipe
- Prep time
- 14 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 200 g sharp spinach
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp cooking oil
- 2 Tbsp chopped ginger
- 2 Tbsp chopped garlic
- 1 tsp light soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 Tbsp shaoxing wine
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 80 - 120 ml water
Instructions
- 1
Separate spinach leaves from stems.
- 2
Snap the stem into 2 ins length and pull off the thin membrane string while doing so. Wash and drain spinach separating the stems from the leaves.
- 3
Prepare a pot of boiling water and add salt and cooking oil.
- 4
Add the stems and cook for about 20 secs.
- 5
Add the leaves and cook for a total of 1 minute.
- 6
Remove spinach from the pot and rinse under running water to prevent it from overcooking.
- 7
In a hot pan with a little oil, add chopped ginger and garlic and stir fry briefly.
- 8
Add light soy sauce, oyster sauce, shaoxing wine, white pepper and mix well.
- 9
Add some water and finally add sesame oil.
- 10
Switch off the flame.
- 11
Place the spinach on a serving plate.
- 12
Pour or ladle the ginger garlic sauce over the spinach.
- 13
Ready to serve.