Chinese Stir Fried Pea Shoots - Steamy Kitchen Recipes
This recipe for pea shoots sautéed with garlic is a quick and flavorful dish that celebrates the freshness and delicate nature of pea shoots. The tender shoots are stir-fried with fragrant garlic until just wilted, then finished with a splash of Chinese rice wine and a drizzle of roasted sesame oil for a delicious blend of savory and natural sweetness. Enjoy this simple and vibrant dish as a side or light main course for a taste of spring in every bite.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1 pound pea shoots
- 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine (or dry sherry) - optional
- 1/2 teaspoon roasted sesame oil
- neutral flavored cooking oil (like canola or vegetable oil)
Instructions
- In a wok or large saute pan, add in the garlic. Pour in about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the cooking oil. Turn heat to medium-low and let the garlic heat up slowly, infusing its flavor and fragrance into the cooking oil. Take care not to let the garlic burn - control the heat so that the oil is slightly shimmering and aromatic.
- Turn the heat to high. Add in the pea shoots, you'll probably have to add them in a couple of batches. Quickly, use your tongs to turn over the pea shoots around in the fragrant oil. Get that garlicky oil all over the shoots!
- Add in the sugar and the salt. Again, use your tongs to flip, stir, turn the pea shoots. Within a minute or so, the shoots will begin wilting and cooking. Once the shoots begin wilting, the dish is almost done. Don't overcook the delicate shoots. Turn off the heat, pour in the cooking wine and the sesame oil. Toss and serve.
Cook Time
10M
Prep Time
PT5M
Yield
4
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