The spinach dish may seem simple, but with just a few twists, you can have a delicious and satisfying meal right away. Let’s get cooking with TasteVN to learn the recipe for stir-fried dishes that are diverse and nutritious for your family to enjoy!
1. Spinach stir-fried with garlic and mushrooms
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Spinach stir-fried with garlic and mushrooms Serves 2
Spinach 280 gr Button mushrooms 100 gr Minced garlic 2 tablespoons Chopped green onions 2 tablespoons Lemon juice 2 tablespoons Peanut butter 2 tablespoons (or cooking oil)
How to choose fresh and delicious button mushrooms
- You should choose mushrooms that are brown because when fried, they will taste better.
- Choose mushrooms with short stems, round and even caps, and a size that fits your hand, avoiding those that are too large or too small.
- Avoid mushrooms that have a foul smell or any strange odor.
- It’s better to choose mushrooms that are fresh, harvested within 24 hours, as they will have better taste and nutritional value.
Stir-fried Spinach with Garlic and Mushrooms Recipe
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Prepare the ingredients
Remove the stems of the spinach and discard any wilted or worm-eaten leaves, then rinse with clean water.
Clean the oyster mushrooms, slicing them into thin pieces about 1 – 2cm.
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Stir-fry the ingredients
Place a pan on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of peanut butter into the pan, and melt over medium heat.
Then, add the oyster mushrooms and stir-fry for about 3 – 5 minutes until the mushrooms are cooked, then add 2 tablespoons of minced garlic and 2 tablespoons of minced green onion to stir-fry together. Season with 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of pepper, and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, mixing all the ingredients together.
Finally, add the spinach to the pan, stirring continuously for about 5 – 7 minutes until the spinach is cooked and tender, then turn off the heat.
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Final Product
Chewy, sweet mushrooms eaten with fresh, crunchy spinach create a dish that, while simple, will make you exclaim over its deliciousness. You can sprinkle a little cheese powder to make the dish richer and more unique.
2. Stir-fried Spinach with Beef
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty Level
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried Spinach with Beef For 2 people
Spinach 250 gr Beef 100 gr Minced garlic 2 tablespoons Oyster sauce 2 teaspoons Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Seasoning a little (sugar/ pepper/ seasoning powder/ monosodium glutamate)
How to Choose Fresh and Delicious Beef
- Choose pieces of meat that are bright red, with fine and smooth fibers, fragrant with the characteristic smell of beef, and the fat should be light yellow, not sticky when pressed with fingers, with good elasticity.
- If the meat has grains resembling rice inside, it may be tapeworms, and it is absolutely not advisable to buy.
- Do not choose beef that is slimy, has a foul smell, lacks elasticity, or has dark spots, or the meat appears pale green. This could indicate that the beef has been stored for too long, or that the cow was dead or sick.
- It is advisable to buy whole pieces of large meat; do not buy pre-sliced meat as it is difficult to distinguish fresh and good quality meat.
How to Cook Stir-Fried Spinach with Beef
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Prepare the Ingredients
Wash the beef with diluted salt water mixed with a little lemon or vinegar to eliminate the foul smell. Then slice it thinly.
Cut off the stems of the spinach, wash it clean with water, and then cut it into pieces about 4 – 5cm long for easy eating.
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Marinate the Beef
Marinate the beef with 1 teaspoon of seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of minced garlic, mixing well. Let the beef marinate for about 15 minutes to absorb the flavor.
Tip: To make the beef more tender when stir-frying, you can add a little cooking oil to the marinade.
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Stir-frying ingredients
Place a pan on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the pan. When the oil starts to heat up, add all the remaining minced garlic into the pan, sauté until fragrant over medium heat.
Next, add the spinach to the pan, stir well for about 5 minutes until the spinach is cooked, then season with 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 2 teaspoons of oyster sauce, stir well to absorb the seasonings, then transfer to a plate.
To stir-fry the beef, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil into the pan used for the vegetables, stir until the beef is cooked and firm, then turn off the heat, arrange the beef on the plate of vegetables, and it’s ready to enjoy.
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Finished product
The spinach retains its green color and crunchiness. The beef is seasoned just right. You can prepare a bowl of soy sauce with a few slices of chili for dipping, which will enhance the flavor of the dish.
3. Stir-fried spinach with mussels
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried Spinach with Mussels Serves 2
Spinach 115 gr Green mussels 1 kg Bacon 115 gr Olive oil 6 tablespoons (or peanut butter) Chopped shallots 80 gr White wine 175 ml Cheese powder 115 gr (optional) Lemon juice 20 ml Sugar 1 tablespoon Salt 1 teaspoon Pepper 1 teaspoon
How to Choose Fresh and Delicious Mussels
- When buying mussels, you should observe whether the shell is open or closed. If the shell is open, gently tap it, and if it closes immediately, it means the mussel is still alive.
- Choose mussels with unbroken shells; if the shell is broken, those mussels are dead.
- You can smell the mussels to see if they have a foul odor; if they do, the mussels are dead and should not be purchased.
- Buy mussels from reputable stores or supermarkets to ensure the quality of the mussels.
Tip: You can buy bacon at Bách hoá XANH supermarkets nationwide or purchase online at bachhoaxanh.com
How to prepare Stir-fried Spinach with Mussels
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Prepare the ingredients
Wash the spinach, remove the stems, and discard any wilted or damaged leaves.
Soak the green mussels in water for 2 – 3 hours after buying them home. Then, clean the mussel shells and let them drain.
Cut the bacon into small pieces about 2 – 3cm.
Tip for cleaning mussels:
- To clean the beards on each mussel, simply use your thumb and forefinger to pull back and forth to remove them. The beards may not taste good but are edible; you can still use a knife to cut them off.
- When soaking mussels, add a few crushed or sliced chili peppers to the soaking water to help the mussels expel dirt.
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Sauté the ingredients
Place a pot on the stove, add 6 tablespoons of olive oil, and heat over medium heat. Then, add the bacon and stir until the meat is evenly cooked and crispy, then remove it to a plate.
Next, add the shallots to the pan, sauté until fragrant. Then add the clams, 175ml of white wine, 20ml of lemon juice, and stir well. Cover and cook for about 7 – 10 minutes until the clams are cooked. Once the clams begin to open, add 1/2 of the cheese powder and stir well until the cheese melts.
Finally, when all the clams have opened, add the spinach to the pot, season with 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of pepper. Continue to stir for another 4 – 5 minutes before turning off the heat.
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Final product
Fresh clams, sweet and rich meat combined with crispy, refreshing spinach make the dish both unique and appealing. You can sprinkle the remaining cheese powder to enhance the flavor and make the broth richer.
4. Spinach sautéed with scallops
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried Spinach with Scallop Roe Serves 2
Spinach 500 gr Scallop Roe 50 gr Chicken Egg 1 piece Garlic 4 cloves Soy Sauce 2 tablespoons Oyster Sauce 1.5 tablespoons Cooking Oil 2 tablespoons Water 120 ml
How to Choose Good Scallops
- It is advisable to buy scallops from reputable stores or supermarkets.
- When purchasing scallops that have been removed from their shells, choose those that smell fresh, are firm, and slightly translucent. Avoid those with an unpleasant odor.
- If buying scallops with shells, choose live ones with tightly closed shells but not completely sealed.
- Avoid dead, damaged, or overly small scallops.
How to prepare Stir-fried Spinach with Scallop
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Prepare the ingredients
Cut off the stems of the spinach, keeping only the leaves. Then wash it thoroughly with water and let it drain. After that, cut it into pieces about 4 – 5cm long.
When buying scallops with shells, you should soak them in clean water for 2 – 3 hours to allow the scallops to release any remaining debris and sand. Then, use a knife to gently separate the meat from the shell, removing the thin membrane around the scallop, the abdominal muscle, and the black stomach.
Finally, rinse the scallops with water 2 – 3 more times to ensure they are completely clean. Use your hands to gently rub the scallop meat to avoid crushing it. After rinsing, remove them and let them drain.
If you are using pre-peeled scallops, wash them clean with fresh water and then use a towel to dry.
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Stir-fry the spinach
Place a pan on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the pan. Crush about 2 cloves of garlic and add them to the pan, frying them until fragrant over medium heat.
Then add to the pan, 20ml of water, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, and stir well. Then add the spinach and stir-fry for about 4 – 5 minutes until the spinach is cooked, then turn off the heat and transfer it to a plate.
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Making scallop sauce
Use another pan on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the pan, crush the remaining garlic and add it to the pan, sauté until golden and fragrant over medium heat.
Next, add the scallop meat, 100ml of water, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of oyster sauce, and stir well. Then, beat 1 egg and slowly pour it into the pan while stirring continuously for about 7-10 minutes, then turn off the heat. Pour the mixture over the sautéed spinach and you can enjoy the dish.
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Final product
The crispy, sweet spinach blends perfectly with the rich, fragrant scallop meat, and a bit of creamy egg served with rice is just amazing.
How to choose fresh and delicious spinach (bitter greens)
- Choose green, fresh bunches that still have roots.
- The stems and leaves should not be broken, bruised, or spoiled.
- The leaves should be a bright green color, not too dark as this indicates the spinach is still young and contains many nutrients.
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