Suan Rong Bo Cai Chinese Garlic Fried Spinach Recipes

SUAN RONG BO CAI (CHINESE GARLIC-FRIED SPINACH)

Steps:

• Wash spinach and chop into 5-cm segments.
• In wok, bring some water to a boil. Add spinach, blanch briefly, remove, and drain.
• Empty water from wok, heat to dry, add oil and swirl to heat well. Add garlic and toss just a moment until fragrant but not burned. Add spinach, salt, and MSG, tossing after each addition.
• Turn off heat, drizzle with sesame oil, transfer to platter, and serve as part of a Chinese meal. (For a Chinese meal, serve rice, a soup, and one dish per person, selecting a balanced variety of dishes.).

SPINACH STIR FRY WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and cook 1 minutes. Add spinach, soy sauce, vinegar and sugar; stir fry 2 minutes until spinach begins to wilt.
• Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

CHINESE SPINACH

Steps:

• Cook spinach according to directions on package.
• Drain well and set aside.
• Preheat a small saucepan over medium heat for 1/2 minute.
• Swirl oil around the bottom of the pan, add onions and cook and stir until onions are soft but not browned.
• Add soy sauce and sugar to onions and mix lightly.
• Add chestnuts and spinach to onion mixture and cook and stir over medium heat to reheat to serving temperature.
• Serve hot using 1/2 cup per serving.
• Food exchange per serving: 1 veggie and 1 fat, Low sodium diets, omit soy sauce low cholesterol diets, use as is.

FRIED GARLIC AND BABY SPINACH SAUTE

Steps:

• In a wok, add canola oil and garlic and slowly heat. Eventually, the garlic will start frying. Carefully watch garlic and strain out once the garlic is light brown and crisp. Save the oil. Wipe out wok and bring to high heat. Add 1 tablespoon garlic oil and quickly stir in the spinach. Season and add back the crispy garlic and stir in the vinegar. Check for seasoning.

STIR-FRIED SPINACH WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Wash the spinach thoroughly.
• Remove all stems leaving just the leaves.
• Heat the wok (or large frying pan) until it is VERY hot.
• Add the oil.
• When the oil it is very hot and slightly smoking, add the garlic and salt.
• Stir-fry both for 10 seconds.
• Add the spinach and stir-fry for about 2 minutes to coat the spinach leaves thoroughly with the oil, garlic and salt.
• When the spinach has wilted to about one-third of its original size, add the sugar.
• Continue to stir-fry for another 4 minutes.
• Transfer to a plate and pour off any excess liquid.
• Serve hot or cold.

SUAN RONG JIANG DOU (GARLIC-FRIED GREEN BEANS)

Steps:

• Wash beans, cut into 3-cm segments, boil until crisp-tender, and drain.
• Over highest heat, heat empty wok, add oil and swirl to heat. Add part of the garlic and stir a moment until fragrant but not burned. Add green beans and stir-fry.
• Add sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, salt, and MSG, tossing after each addition. Add remaining garlic, toss.
• Transfer to serving platter, and serve as part of a Chinese meal: rice, soup, and a balanced variety of dishes--one per person.