stir fried vegetables

stir fried choy sum

this recipe can be used for most stir fried vegetables & is one of the fastest dishes to prepare & cook


Ingredients

a bunch   vegetables (for 2 persons)
1 tbsp     chopped garlic
4 slices   old ginger
1 tbsp     oil
              filtered water
              salt & pepper to taste
              seasoning (optional)
              chinese rice wine for cooking 
             (optional)

• wash, peel & drain vegetables
• heat wok on medium heat, add oil when wok is hot
• add in ginger & garlic; fry till garlic turns golden
• turn heat to high, add vegetables & stir fry
• add about a tablespoon of water, cover with a lid for about a minute
• lift lid, then add salt, pepper / seasoning to taste / rice wine
• serve immediately

Notes
the cooking time should take about 3 minutes, slightly more if in larger amounts
most restaurants add a dash of rice wine to the vegetable to add fragrance to the dish
once the vegetables are put in the wok, keep heat on high (even when you cover the lid). if you have removed the lid, do not cover it again, otherwise your greens will turn all dull and yellow

stir fried white cabbage