Stir-fried spinach with garlic and chilli

Name: Stir-fried spinach with garlic and chilli
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 tsp mild chilli flakes; 2 bunches English spinach, trimmed and rinsed; 2 tbsp Shaoxing wine; 1 tsp sea salt; 1 tsp castor sugar

Neil Perry

February 14, 2023

Stir-fried spinach with garlic and chilli (pictured with roast chicken stir-fry).William Meppem

easyTime:< 30 minsServes:2

Eat your greens in this deliciously simple side dish.

Ingredients

2 tbsp vegetable oil
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tsp mild chilli flakes
2 bunches English spinach, trimmed and rinsed
2 tbsp Shaoxing wine
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp castor sugar

Method

1. Heat a wok until it just starts smoking. Add the vegetable oil and, when hot, stir-fry the garlic and chilli until fragrant (10 to 20 seconds).
2. Add the spinach and stir-fry for 30 seconds, then deglaze the wok with shaoxing wine.
3. Add the sea salt and sugar and stir-fry for a further 1 to 2 minutes, until the spinach is tender but still bright green.
Serving suggestion: Add some steamed rice and serve alongside my chicken stir-fry (pictured) for a fantastic dinner for two.