Morning glory, also known as water spinach is a common SouthEast Asian vegetable. This simple stir-fry is a popular water spinach recipe with just 5 ingredients and ready in 10 mins.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time5 minutesmins
Total Time10 minutesmins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian, Gluten-free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: spinach
Servings: 4as side
Calories: 54kcal
Ingredients
400gwater spinach(Morning glory vegetable/ Chinese spinach)
4-5clovesgarlicsmashed with the back of a big knife
1tspsoya sauce
1tbsprice bran oil
1tbsplime juice
3cupswater
Instructions
Wash the morning glory under running water until it runs clear. Cut the roots if required.
Bring 3 cups of water to boil
Blanch the morning glory in boiling water for just about a minute. We don’t want the greens to lose their crunchiness or bright color. Immediately drain and run under cold water to stop the cooking process.
Heat oil in a wok or a shallow pan. Add the smashed garlic cloves and sauté till they just start to turn brown.
Add the blanched water spinach, soya sauce, and lime juice.
Mix well such that the vegetable is coated with the sauce. Cook for about a couple of minutes. It doesn’t take long for morning glory to get to that fine texture of tender-crisp.
Remove from wok into the serving plate immediately.
Notes
While I prefer to keep it simple, you can more vegetables like shallots, onions, ginger, chilies, and/or mushrooms in the recipe.
Soya sauce usually has gluten in it. Check for gluten-free on the label if sensitive. If you need to avoid soya sauce, season it with just a little salt and pepper.
Nutrition Information is an approximate value for 1 of 4 servings.