Stir Fry Water Spinach with Shrimp Paste 蝦醬炒通菜

Stir Fry Water Spinach with Shrimp Paste 蝦醬炒通菜Stir Fry Water Spinach with Shrimp Paste 蝦醬炒通菜

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb (0.5 kg) Chinese water spinach (ung choi);
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable/canola oil;
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger;
  • 1 tablespoon shrimp paste;
  • 1 oz (30 g) dry shrimps;
  • 1 tablespoon water from soaking dry shrimps.

Recipe:

Serving for 2-3 as a side dish

  1. Clean and break water spinach to smaller pieces;
  2. Soak dry shrimps in 1/4 cup (60 ml) water, at least half an hour before cooking;
  3. Add vegetable/canola oil to a sauté pan/wok over high heat;
  4. Pat dry soak dry shrimps;
  5. Add dry shrimps and minced ginger in the sauté pan/wok;
  6. Let it cook until ginger becomes translucent;
  7. Add shrimp paste, break it up;
  8. Add water spinach, turn once a while;
  9. Add water from soaking dry shrimps and cover;
  10. Sauté water spinach until soft;
  11. Serve hot.

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