Stir-Fried Greens
Cuisine: Chinese
Leafy greens is what defines Stir-Fried Greens, a home vegetable dish.
Difficulty
2 / 5
★★☆☆☆
Estimated Calories
152 kcal
Ingredients
- Leafy greens (bok choy)
Steps
- Break the greens into small leaves, rinse them in clean water and set aside.
- Mince the garlic cloves and set aside.
- Heat the wok over medium or high heat, then add 10-15 ml of cooking oil. Wait 30 seconds for the oil to heat up.
- Add the prepared greens to the wok and stir-fry until they soften (about 1 minute).
- Add the minced garlic.
- Pour in the calculated amount of water; it should fully moisten or almost cover the greens. Add salt (2 g × servings) and keep stir-frying for about 1 minute.
- Finally add the sugar and cook over low heat for 2 minutes with the lid on.
- Transfer to a plate.
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Notes
This is a light, refreshing home-style vegetable dish: crisp and tender, savory with a hint of sweetness. Leafy greens are rich in vitamins and dietary fiber, which help digestion. It is very simple, so even complete beginners can handle it, and it takes only about 10 minutes from prep to plate.
Estimated difficulty: ★★
Estimated calories: 152 kcal
Calculation:
Before each cook, decide how many servings you plan to make. One serving is just right for 1 person.
Totals:
- Greens 100 g × servings
- Garlic cloves 2 × servings
- Cooking oil 10-15 ml (just enough to cover the bottom of the wok)
- Salt 2 g × servings
- Drinking water 70 ml × servings
- White sugar 5 g × servings
Adding sugar keeps the greens a brighter green.