Malabar spinach is a familiar ingredient in daily meals, with various preparation methods such as soup dishes, stir-fried dishes,… offering delicious and appealing dishes that stimulate the taste buds. Today, let’s show off our skills by cooking a simple stir-fried Malabar spinach with minced meat and stir-fried Malabar spinach with soft eggs to make the meal more interesting.
1. Stir-fried Malabar Spinach with Minced Meat
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried Malabar Spinach with Minced Meat For 2 people
Malabar spinach 700 gr Minced meat 50 gr Garlic 1 bulb Cooking oil 3 tablespoons Common spices a little (salt/ seasoning powder/ ground pepper)
How to choose good minced meat
- Good minced meat has a pinkish-red color with white interspersed, balanced between fat and lean meat.
- Do not choose meat that has a slimy yellow surface, and has an unpleasant sweaty smell when sniffed.
- To ensure quality and safety, you can entirely buy pork and grind it at home.
How to prepare Stir-fried Malabar Spinach with Minced Meat
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Prepare the ingredients
Remove the yellowed leaves and roots of the Malabar spinach, wash it clean, and then cut it into bite-sized pieces.
Marinate the pork with 1 teaspoon of pepper and 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder. Mix well for the meat to absorb the spices, and let it marinate for 15 minutes.
Peel the garlic, wash it clean, then use a knife to crush it.
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Stir-fried Amaranth
Place a pan on the stove, add 3 tablespoons of cooking oil, wait for the oil to heat up, then add all the crushed garlic and sauté until fragrant.
Next, add 50g of minced meat, stir continuously so that the meat cooks evenly without burning. Once the meat is cooked, add the amaranth and stir well.
After stir-frying for about 10 minutes, when the amaranth is nearly cooked, season with 1 teaspoon of salt, and stir-fry for another 2 minutes. Adjust the seasoning to your family’s taste and turn off the stove.
Plate the stir-fried dish and enjoy.
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Final Product
Stir-fried amaranth with minced meat is incredibly appealing. The amaranth retains its crispness and bright green color, blending perfectly with the rich minced meat and fragrant garlic, offering your family an incredibly delicious and satisfying dish.
2. Stir-fried Malabar Spinach with Young Eggs
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried Malabar Spinach with Young Eggs Serves 2
Young eggs 150 gr Malabar spinach 500 gr Garlic 3 cloves Cooking oil 3 tablespoons Seasoning/ sugar A little
How to Choose Good Young Eggs
- Fresh young eggs are those that have a natural orange-yellow color, similar to the yolk of a regular egg.
- You should buy those with a little blood vessel on the surface, which is a sign of fresh young eggs.
- It is advisable to choose bunches of young eggs that are still attached to each other and have a smooth surface.
How to Cook Stir-fried Malabar Spinach with Young Eggs
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Prepare the Ingredients
Wash the young eggs thoroughly with water, being careful to wash gently to avoid breaking them.
Remove any spoiled or yellowing leaves from the Malabar spinach, wash it clean, and cut it into bite-sized pieces. Peel the garlic, wash it clean, and then crush it with a knife.
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Stir-fried young eggs
Place a pan on the stove, add 3 tablespoons of cooking oil, wait for the oil to heat up, then add garlic, sauté until fragrant, then add the young eggs, stir gently to cook the eggs evenly on all sides.
Season with 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder and 1 teaspoon of sugar, stir well and fry for an additional 5 minutes.
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Stir-fried moringa
After 5 minutes, add the moringa, stir-fry for another 5 minutes. Adjust the seasoning to suit your family’s taste, then turn off the heat.
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Finished Product
Stir-fried water spinach with young eggs has an eye-catching color, with the young eggs being a bright yellow that stands out. The water spinach is soft, fragrant, and absorbs the seasoning well, combined with the rich and smooth young eggs, making it incredibly appetizing and will surely be loved by your family members.
How to Choose Fresh and Delicious Water Spinach
- Fresh water spinach usually has a dark green color, with fresh leaves that are smooth and shiny.
- It is best to buy bundles of water spinach that still have the roots intact, ensuring freshness and a longer shelf life.
- Avoid choosing bundles of water spinach that are bruised, have yellow leaves, are wilted, or have many leaves that are torn due to insect damage.
With just a few basic steps, you can complete 2 stir-fried dishes: stir-fried water spinach with minced meat and stir-fried water spinach with young eggs that are incredibly appealing, flavorful, and nutritious. Be sure to save the recipe and share it so that many others can enjoy it too!
*Refer to the recipe and images from the YouTube channel RURAL CUISINE and little corner dalat
