Stir-fried Choy Tam

Stir-fried Choy TamCooking Time: 10 minutes
Serves: 2

Ingredients

  • 250-300g choy tham (or any green vegetables)
  • 1 tsp garlic, finely chopped
  • 3-4 slices ginger
  • ½ tsp sugar
  • ½ tsp light soya sauce
  • 4-5 medium prawns (optional)
  • 1 piece fish cake, sliced (optional)
  • ¼ cup water
  • Cornflour mixed with water
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil
  • Salt

Method

  • Soak and wash the vegetables. Set aside.
  • Heat up the oil in a pan. Add in the garlic, ginger, prawns and fish cake. Stir briefly until the garlic is lightly browned.
  • Add the vegetables, followed immediately by the sugar, soya sauce and water.
  • Stir vegetables and ensure the prawns are cooked. After about 2-3 minutes add the salt and cornflour paste to lightly thicken the sauce.
  • Serve immediately.

Food Notes

  • Do not overcook the vegetables. They should taste crunchy when served.