Morning Glory Stir Fry

morning glory or water spinach stir fry cooked with shallots, garlic, and oyster sauce

5 from 2 votes

Morning Glory Stir Fry is a delicious side dish that can be ready in less than 15 minutes. This simple vegetable side dish is rich in flavors and goes wonderfully with steamed rice.

Author: Taste of Nusa

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Indonesian

Difficulty: Easy

Dietary: Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Gluten-Free

Servings:

Prep Time:5

Cook Time:10

Total Time:15

Ingredients

12.5 oz (350 gr) morning glory/water spinach, cut into 4-inch/10 cm pieces
3 shallots, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
3 curly red chilis, diagonally sliced
1/3 cup (80 ml) hot water
2 tbsp oyster sauce
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp granulated sugar
1 tbsp vegetable oil

Instructions

Stir-fry spices – In a large frying pan, heat oil on medium-high heat. Once the oil is heated, add shallots, garlic, and curly red chilis. Stir fry until fragrant for about 1-2 minutes.
Add morning glory and hot water. Stir and cook until the morning glory is wilted.
Add seasonings – Add oyster sauce, salt, and granulated sugar. Taste and adjust the seasonings. Turn off the heat and serve.

Notes

Gluten-free version – Use oyster sauce labeled gluten-free.

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