Rau Muống Xào Tương

Stir-Fried Morning glory

So simple, yet so good! Stir-fried morning glory is a fantastic healthy side dish, which is often served as part of an office rice meal. It’s also served at big family meals as part of a shared feast.

Ingredients:

2 tbsp vegetable oil

2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 long red chilli, cut in half lengthways
500 g (1 lb 2 oz) morning glory (water spinach)
1 tsp fermented yellow soy beans

Instructions:

1. Heat a wok over high heat and add the vegetable oil. When the oil is smoking add the garlic, chilli and morning glory and toss together quickly.

2. Add 2 tablespoons water and the fermented soy beans. Toss the soy beans through evenly, then transfer to a serving plate and serve immediately.

Note

• Fermented yellow soy beans can be purchased from most Asian supermarkets.

Recipe from Street Food Vietnam by Jerry Mai, Smith Street Books, RRP $39.99