Stir-Fried Water Spinach
Stir-Fried Water Spinach - A quick and tasty addition to seafood and poultry dishes
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Nutritional values
In Thailand, the green vegetable is known as "Pak Bung" and is appreciated cooked and fried. Its main advantages are its low calorie content and a relatively high protein content.
Water spinach is eaten with stump and stem - so wash thoroughly. When you buy spinach, make sure that the leaves and stalks are green and plump.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 82 cal. | (4 %) | ||
| Protein | 5 g | (5 %) | ||
| Fat | 4 g | (3 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 5 g | (3 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 1 g | (4 %) | ||
| Roughage | 5 g | (17 %) |
| Vitamin A | 1.1 mg | (138 %) | ||
| Vitamin D | 0 μg | (0 %) | ||
| Vitamin E | 3 mg | (25 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₁ | 0.1 mg | (10 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₂ | 0.2 mg | (18 %) | ||
| Niacin | 2.1 mg | (18 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₆ | 0.2 mg | (14 %) | ||
| Folate | 50 μg | (17 %) | ||
| Pantothenic acid | 0.3 mg | (5 %) | ||
| Biotin | 5.8 μg | (13 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₁₂ | 0 μg | (0 %) | ||
| Vitamin C | 36 mg | (38 %) | ||
| Potassium | 486 mg | (12 %) | ||
| Calcium | 205 mg | (21 %) | ||
| Magnesium | 76 mg | (25 %) | ||
| Iron | 4.8 mg | (32 %) | ||
| Iodine | 11 μg | (6 %) | ||
| Zinc | 0.7 mg | (9 %) | ||
| Saturated fatty acids | 0.4 g | |||
| Uric acid | 107 mg | |||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Ingredients
- Ingredients
- 2 Tbsps yellow Bean paste
- 1 ½ Tbsps Thai fish sauce
- 1 tsp liquid honey
- 1 ½ lbs Water spinach
- 2 garlic cloves
- 3 shallots
- 1 Tbsp Canola oil
Kitchen utensils
Preparation steps
Mix 2 tablespoons of water and the bean paste in a bowl. Add fish sauce and honey and whisk together until smooth.
Rinse water spinach, spin dry and chop into 4 cm (approximately 1 1/2-inch) long pieces.
Peel garlic cloves and shallots and finely chop.
Add oil to a hot wok and swirl to coat. Add water spinach and cook over high heat for about 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add chopped garlic and shallots, cooking briefly over high heat.
Stir in the bean paste sauce and cook for an additional 30 seconds while stirring. Serve immediately.
