Garlic and pepper water spinach

Garlic and pepper water spinach

Overview

Water spinach, formerly known as water spinach, is called water spinach because the center of the stem is hollow. It is a vegetable commonly cultivated in southern rural areas. Water spinach is an alkaline food and contains potassium, chlorine and other elements that regulate water-liquid balance. After eating, it can reduce the acidity of the intestines and prevent intestinal flora imbalance, which is beneficial to cancer prevention. The niacin and vitamin C contained in it can lower cholesterol and triglycerides, and have the effect of lowering fat and losing weight. The chlorophyll in water spinach is known as the green elf, which can clean teeth, prevent cavities, remove bad breath, and strengthen the skin. Water spinach is rich in crude cellulose. This dietary fiber is composed of cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, mucilage and pectin, which can promote intestinal peristalsis, laxative and detoxification. Water spinach is cool in nature, and its juice has an inhibitory effect on Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus, etc., and can prevent infection. Therefore, if eaten regularly in summer, it can prevent heatstroke and relieve fever, cool blood and detoxify, and prevent and treat dysentery. The protein content in the young shoots is 4 times higher than the same amount of tomatoes, the calcium content is more than 12 times higher than tomatoes, and it contains more carotene. I looked through the refrigerator today and found a handful of water spinach, so I made a simple garlic water spinach, adding a little dried chili pepper. The water spinach is crisp and tender, mixed with the aroma of garlic and pepper, slightly spicy, salty and fresh, and goes very well with rice.

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  1. Ingredients photo: a handful of water spinach, a few cloves of garlic, a few grams of dried chili

    Garlic and pepper water spinach step 1

  2. Select and wash the water spinach. Fresh water spinach is very crisp and tender, and the leaf stems can be broken into medium-sized segments directly by hand. The leaves can actually be eaten, but I don’t like it so I just pick them, so you can feel free to do this

    Garlic and pepper water spinach step 2

  3. Peel and wash the garlic, wash the dried chilies and set aside. You can prepare more garlic for this dish

    Garlic and pepper water spinach step 3

  4. Chop the garlic clove into minced garlic and cut the dried chili peppers into sections and set aside. I have reserved the chili seeds. For those who can’t eat spicy food, you can just add one or two chili peppers to enhance the flavor

    Garlic and pepper water spinach step 4

  5. Heat the pan with cold oil, add minced garlic, and stir-fry

    Garlic and pepper water spinach step 5

  6. Add the chili segments, stir-fry until fragrant, use low heat to avoid burning

    Garlic and pepper water spinach step 6

  7. Add water spinach and stir-fry over medium heat for a minute or two

    Garlic and pepper water spinach step 7

  8. Pour in appropriate amount of light soy sauce and stir-fry

    Garlic and pepper water spinach step 8

  9. Add a little sugar and stir-fry evenly

    Garlic and pepper water spinach step 9

  10. Pour a little aged vinegar or rice vinegar along the edge of the pot, not too much, just a little to enhance the flavor, stir-fry evenly, taste for saltiness, add an appropriate amount of salt and chicken essence, and it's ready to serve

    Garlic and pepper water spinach step 10

  11. Finished product

    Garlic and pepper water spinach step 11

  12. Finished product

    Garlic and pepper water spinach step 12

  13. The finished product, this home-cooked quick-serve dish, is very simple to make. The garlic is rich, the water spinach is crisp and tender, salty and slightly spicy. It is very delicious with rice

    Garlic and pepper water spinach step 13