Stir Fry Water Spinach with Garlic// RAU MUỐNG XÀO TỎI

Stir Fry Water Spinach with Garlic// RAU MUỐNG XÀO TỎI
Ingredients:
2 lbs water spinach
3 cloves of garlic, minced
5 cloves of garlic, crushed
For the Sauce Base:
100ml water
1 teaspoon oyster sauce
2 teaspoons fish sauce
For Cooking:
Neutral oil, as needed
Kosher salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
For Blanching:
6 quarts of water
1/2 cup table salt
Optional Garnish:
Fried garlic
Instructions:
1. Begin by washing and cleaning the water spinach. Trim and discard the bottom 2 inches of the stems.
2. Separate the leaves from the stems.
3. In a small bowl, combine the ingredients for the sauce base and set it aside.
4. Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the table salt and blanch the water spinach. The stems should only be blanched for 10-15 seconds, while the tops just need a quick dunk. Overcooking can cause the water spinach to darken and turn an olive green color.
5. Once blanched, transfer the water spinach to an ice bath to stop the cooking process.
6. Use a salad spinner to remove any excess water from the stems. For the leaves, ball them up in your hands and wring out any excess water.
7. Heat a heavy-bottomed pan over medium-low heat. Add enough oil to cover the bottom of the pan. Fry the crushed garlic until it turns a light blonde color.
8. Remove the crushed garlic and any garlic particles that broke off. Increase the heat to high. When the oil is hot, add the minced garlic, followed by the stems, leaves, sauce base, and the previously cooked crushed garlic. Give it a quick mix to warm through, and then season with salt and black pepper to taste.
9. Optional: Garnish your stir-fried water spinach with fried garlic for added flavor and texture.

[@christineom-tiz8793]

Instant like when I saw you kept the stems. I adore the stems and stalk of every leafy green and veggie.

[@thespookykitty]

Yes delicious!

[@dvdnguyen]

thank you!

[@pissedoffatyt]

My aunt, who taught me how to cook, would be proud of how you separate the stems and the leaves

[@monstertease2275]

Do Re Mi Cafe was my favorite restaurant and they used to serve this, they've since closed and I missed this so much! Thank you for providing a clear recipe that I can follow, definitely trying this!

[@DaRevolution9]

What does it taste like?

[@monstertease2275]

@jaycestm it has a mild, sweet taste, almost like a cross between spinach and watercress, it has a tender bite and is less bitter than spinach !

[@mjaybash26]

This looks tasty and very simple to prepare! I LOVE garlic so it’s definitely an option for me to use extra.

[@denisesturdivant-x8u]

I look forward to being able to make this I enjoyed watching you make it and I love extra garlic thank you so much for the show look forward to seeing more God bless you have a Jesus filled life Jesus and I love you 71-year-old follower Lakeland Florida USA❤❤❤

[@churrothiev8387]

😂

[@Worsteverything]

The extra garlic is definitely not optional for me! :)

[@melb9809]

This looks delicious and nutritious.

[@MiniforceQueenie_Diana]

Cảm ơn nhiều lắm mình đang học làm lo muốn nhìn ngon lắm

[@vkmanunubos2577]

Oil was scarce back then, so my mom's regional recipe involves boiling it from the residual water after cleaning, together with garlic, onions, and fish sauce to taste. Once it boils enough, it is ready to eat. Would try this recipe thanks ❤

[@shadowdawnl6930]

Mmm..that looks absolutely delicious. I thought it was seaweed salad when I first saw the video. Im addicted to seaweed salad. And this looks so amazing and right up my alley. Can yiu tell me what the flavor of these green are like please and thank you 🙏

[@hal3760]

I also like to garnish my garlic with spinach 😎

[@DB-xo6xh]

YUUUMMM

[@SummerEaze]

My rau muong seeds just sprouted. I love eating it this way the most 2nd to soup & 🍚 :) It is such an ez dish to make that I feel bad ppl order it at the restaurants

[@Talley.]

We call this kangkong in Malaysia!

[@christinebatcho7500]

Sri Lankans call it that too!

[@metaleggman18]

Awesome! Whenever I go to the Asian grocer and see the massive greens section, I have no clue what to do with them! Now I have some idea haha

[@clementng7718]

❤❤❤ yummy 😋

[@donnataylor8355]

Yummy 😋

[@ncognito2739]

Delish!

[@TanLiat]

You forget to add in fiery chopped chillies.... Aka chili padi in Malaysia.

[@blessedbeauty2293]

- I just have to find a store that sells water spinach. 😂

[@irisomictin2190]

In Philippines I cook this every other week. I always put pineapple juice with tidbits on it if I don’t have oyster sauce. It’s still delicious 😊

[@xnikkix]

Hard to find this ingredient!! I miss it

[@TamiaPeach]

So this is basically garlic with a little spinach! My kind of dish!!! 😂

[@vg5280]

Looks so yummy! Quick question though, if I can't find water spinach, can I substitute it for regular spinach?

[@thirstaefortae5057]

Yup! I’d say the main difference is that water spinach has longer stems and hollow. It’s yummy when eaten. While commonly people like to discard normal spinach stems because they’re tough.

[@vg5280]

@@thirstaefortae5057 tysm!😃

[@helenwhitsitt3789]

Yum, just that would be dinner

[@freyjablue.]

That looks incredible ❤ My stomach is sensitive to garlic and onions but Ive been eating more and more lately because???? Man I'm just tryna eat

[@stevenlallamant8967]

I'd recommend a few splashes of gold mountain soy sauce

[@infallibleblue]

Fire

[@Avemarianow]

😋😋😋

[@ApolloandMuse]

Is it okay to skip the blanching step? Would it change the taste very much?

[@aaronthiagarajan]

With there is water in sauce mix, I think we can skip the blanching step. We in Malaysia don't blanch but put the stem first.

[@shadowdawnl6930]

And would I be able to find these greens easily in say a place like Southern Wisconsin?

[@thirstaefortae5057]

Oh I looked it up and Water Spinach - or Kangkong as it is commonly known in SE. Asia - is a banned in most of the US because they consider it an invasive species. Currently only California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii and Texas allow its sale and cultivation.

[@shadowdawnl6930]

@thirstaefortae5057 thank you so much for taking the time to bring us that info dear. Thank you

[@_Wai_Wai_]

This looks like the Chinese Ong Chai. I wonder if it's the same.

[@thirstaefortae5057]

Yes it’s the same thing

[@MaiLienKilpatrick]

It is famous water spinach dish From north Viêt Nam. It also can be blanched in hot water and drains it and dip it fish sauce mixed

[@shanavandepoel3451]

You removed already the nutrients from the water spinach