egg-fried-spinach

🥘 Ingredients

• spinach 500 gr // cut into 4cm long strips
• garlic 2 cloves // minced
• red chili 1 // Optional, sliced
• eggs 2
• salt 2 tsp
• sugar 1 tsp
• oyster sauce 2 tsp
• cornstarch 1 tsp
• water 4 tbsp
• vegetable oil 1 tbsp // or sunflower oil
• Shao Hsing wine 1 tsp

1. 1

   Cut the spinach , garlic and red chili (if using). Beat the eggs and add 1 tsp salt and fry them into scrambled eggs. Take them out and put them aside. Combine 1 tsp salt, sugar , oyster sauce , cornstarch , water in a bowl. Boil water and add vegetable oil . Blanche the spinach for 1 minute until it starts to wilt. Remove it and put it in a bowl with cold water to stop the cooking and preserve colour (you might need two batches). Take out the spinach and with your hands, squeeze out the water. On a medium fire, heat oil and add the garlic and red pepper. Fry until aroma comes out, then add the spinach and Shao Hsing wine . Stir well, then add the egg and fry for a minute. Add the sauce, and fry for another minute. Serve hot with steamed white rice and other dishes.