Recipe of the Week - Stir-fried Pea Shoots
Posted on May 30, 2018 | Recipe
Description
Have you ever wondered what to do with the beautiful tangled mess of pea shoots you see at Market? Try your hand at this simple and delightful recipe from Breaking Naan. Pea shoots are a spring delicacy that you are unlikely to find in the grocery store!
Ingredients
- 2 cups pea shoots, chopped
- 1 tsp green chilies or jalapenos, chopped
- 1-2 Tbsp garlic, chopped and smashed
- salt, to taste
- 2 tsp. oil of your choice (try some sunflower oil!)
Preparation
- Heat the oil in a large non stick pan
- Mix the chopped leaves, green chilies and garlic together
- When the oil is hot and just below smoking add the leaves and cook moving them around stirring quickly till they wilt
- Sprinkle about 1 Tbsp water to de-glaze the pan and cook covered
- Remove lid and stir every minute to make sure the leaves don't burn and sprinkle some more water if required
- Stop when leaves are cooked to a bite but don't cook till they change color and become pale
- Season with salt to taste and also a pinch of sugar if needed