Sweet Pea Stir-Fry

Author: Anita Jacobson

Categories: Side Dish

Cuisines: Chinese

Ingredients: Vegetables

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 5 mins

Total Time: 20 mins

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 250 gram sweet peas
• 1 tablespoon dried shrimps
• 1/4 cup hot water
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Instructions

1. Prep sweet peas: Pull and discard the strings at the sides of the sweet peas, then trim both ends of the peas.
2. Soak dried shrimps: Soak the dried shrimp in hot water until soft. Strain the shrimp, but keep the soaking water.
3. Sauté aromatics: Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat until hot, then add oil and swirl to cover the pan. Sauté the shrimp until fragrant, then add garlic and stir for 30 seconds.
4. Sauté sweet peas: Add sweet peas, reserved soaking water, and soy sauce. Sauté for 3 minutes or until the peas are soft but crunchy. Add Shaoxing wine and sesame oil and stir for another 15 seconds.
5. Serve: Turn off the heat and transfer the dish to a serving plate. Serve the sweet peas immediately with steamed rice.