Monday, November 2, 2015

STIR FRY SWEET POTATOES LEAVES

This sweet potatoes leaves was plant by husband and the plant does not grow any sweet potatoes.
normally we just  use the leaves to cook .The  plant that grow sweet potatoes  at the end root,the leaves does not taste nice.sweet potatoes leaves does contain some nurtition, we pluck the top section vine,the leaves is more tender. Majority of the chinese restaurant,they have this dish .

STIR FRY SWEET POTATOES LEAVES

Ingredients;
1 hand ful sweet potatoes leaves
1 big tbsp dried shrimp (soak for a min,chop)
5 cloves garlic,coarsly chop
2 chilli padi /1 big resh red chilli (chop)
2 tbsp cooking oil
1/4 cup water
1 tbsp cornstarch dilute with 3 tbsp of water,stir to mix well
1/4 tsp msg / sugar
salt to taste

Method;
1.separate the leaves and stem. Tear every leaves into three part put aside.For the stem,peel off the outer layer thin skin using hand.put into separate colander,wash the vegetables,drain.
2.heat oil in wok,add in the oil,when the hot is slightly hot,add in the garlic,dried shrimp,chilli,stir fry for a min or till fragrant,add in the stem to stir fry till bit soft,then only add the leaves,stir fry for a min,then add 1/4 cup of water and cook till the leaves is soft ,add in salt to taste,lastly add in the cornstarch solution till gravy slight thicken,dish  and serve.
Not; You can just use garlic,chilli to stir fry is taste nice as well.

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