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Stir-Fried Morning Glory

A vibrant Thai stir-fry of tender morning glory, garlic and chilli. It cooks in under two minutes.

Stir-Fried Morning Glory

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch morning glory (water spinach)
  • At least 4 garlic cloves
  • 3 or more chillies
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp fermented soybean paste
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup pork or vegetable stock

Method

  1. Rinse the morning glory briefly under cold water and cut into 10–15 cm lengths.
  2. Pound the garlic and chillies together in a pestle and mortar until crushed but still fairly chunky.
  3. Heat the oil in a wok over high heat until very hot. Add the garlic and chillies and stir-fry for 15–20 seconds.
  4. Add the morning glory, oyster sauce, fish sauce, soybean paste and sugar. Stir-fry for about 40 seconds.
  5. Pour in the stock and cook for another 10 seconds. Remove from the heat and serve.
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Pad Pak Boong Fai Daeng in Thai