Water Spinach Stir-Fried with Shrimp Sauce and Lime
- 2 teaspoons fine shrimp sauce
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons canola or other neutral oil
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- Trimmed, cut, and blanched water spinach (opposite)
- 2 limes, cut into wedges
- To make the flavoring sauce, in a small bowl, combine the shrimp sauce, fish sauce, and water and stir to mix well.
- Set aside.
- In a wok or large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking.
- Add the garlic and stir-fry for 15 seconds, or until fragrant Add the water spinach and stir-fry for about 3 minutes, or until heated through.
- Add the flavoring sauce and toss with the greens to distribute evenly.
- Remove from the heat and squeeze half of the lime wedges over the water spinach.
- Stir gently and transfer to a serving plate.
- Serve with the remaining lime wedges for diners who enjoy a tangier dish.
- To minimize waste, select freshly cut bunches with stems no wider than 1/4 inch.
- Once home, trim the ends (like a bunch of flowers), wrap the bottom 3 to 4 inches of stems in damp paper towels, and store in a plastic bag in the refrigerator to keep crisp.
- Cook the greens within a couple days.
shrimp sauce, fish sauce, water, other neutral oil, garlic, water
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/water-spinach-stir-fried-with-shrimp-sauce-and-lime-382908 (may not work)