Stir-Fried Water Spinach (Rau Muống Xào Tỏi)
What is Rau Muống Xào Tỏi?
Rau muống xào tỏi is water spinach (morning glory) stir-fried over high heat with lots of garlic. The hollow stems stay crunchy while the leaves turn tender. It's one of the most common Vietnamese vegetable sides.
Stir-Fried Water Spinach (Rau Muống Xào Tỏi)
Ingredients
- 0.85 lb water spinach 'rau muong' in Vietnamese
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ teaspoon sugar
- ⅓ teaspoon MSG
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1-2 tablespoon water
- ½ head garlic minced
Instructions
- Trim and clean your water spinach. Set aside.
- Heat your wok with 1 tablespoon oil on high heat.
- Once the oil starts to shimmer, add your garlic and stir until fragrant (not brown) - few seconds.
- Add your water spinach and begin to combine quickly so the garlic does not burn. Add your 1-2 tablespoon of water to help steam the spinach.
- Once your water spinach has welted down to half its size, add your seasonings: salt, sugar, MSG.
- Continue to stir until the water spinach is completely cooked - it will turn a bright green color.
- Serve hot as a side with hot rice.
