Garlic Stir Fry Pea Shoots 蒜炒豆苗 Food

GARLIC STIR-FRY PEA SHOOTS (蒜炒豆苗)

Steps:

• When buying pea shoots be sure to select young tender leaves. To prepare for stir-frying snap the stems into bite size length. Rinse in cold water thoroughly and drain well. Slice garlic thinly and set aside. Heat the vegetable oil in a wok over high heat. Drop the garlic slices into the wok just as the oil begins to smoke. Stir the garlic around for about 30 seconds and add all the pea shoots into the wok. The water on the pea shoots from rinsing should be sufficient to keep the wok moist as the vegetable cooks. Add salt and stir-fry for about one more minute. The vegetable is ready when the leaves are just wilted. Plate and serve.

PEA SHOOTS (STIR-FRIED PEA SHOOTS -- CHOW DAU MIU)

Steps:

• Rinse the pea shoots thoroughly in cold water twice, lightly drain.
• In a large wok or skillet over high heat, heat oils add ginger, garlic and sugar. Toss and add shoots, soy, & oyster sauce.
• Stir-fry for two to three minutes, or until the leaves soften and are tender. Remove shoots leaving the liquid in pan. Place shoots on serving dish. Reduce the remaining liquid by 1/2. Pour over shoots and serve immediately.

STIR FRIED PEA PODS

Steps:

• Dissolve bouillon granules in boiling water, add soy sauce and cornstarch mixture, set aside.
• Drain bamboo shoots, water chestnuts and mushrooms.
• Preheat wok, on high and add oil.
• Stir fry garlic in hot oil for 30 seconds, being careful not to burn as this will produce a bitter flavor in the finished dish.
• Add bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, mushrooms and pea pods to wok and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
• Stir in bouillon mixture and continue cooking until thickened and bubbly.
• Remove to serving platter and garnish with cashew nuts if desired.