Green Peas Stir Fry
This comforting, classic Shanghai dish - green peas stir fry - is quick, easy, and absolutely satisfying served as a side or a main dish! {Gluten-Free}
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 6 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil ((or vegetable oil))
- 1/3 cup low-sodium Spam (, cut to small squares (or Chinese ham, or ham steak) (*Footnote 1))
- 1 tablespoon ginger (, minced)
- 1/4 cup bamboo shoots (, cut to small squares (*Footnote 2))
- 1 1/2 cups frozen peas (*Footnote 3)
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder ((or 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste) (*Footnote 4))
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon cold water
Instructions
- 1
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat until hot. Add the ham. Cook, stirring occasionally, for a minute or until the Spam is lightly browned.
- 2
Add the ginger and bamboo shoots. Continue to stir and cook for another minute.
- 3
Add the frozen peas. Cook until they appear to be fully thawed.
- 4
Pour in the water. Add the sugar and chicken powder (or salt). Stir to mix well. Cook covered for 2 minutes.
- 5
Combine the slurry ingredients in a small bowl. Stir until the cornstarch is fully dissolved. Pour it into the pan and stir to mix well. Once the liquid has thickened slightly, transfer everything to a serving plate.
- 6
Serve hot as a side or over rice as a main dish.