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Sauteed Pea Shoots with Garlic

Recipe by Connie Veneracion
In this recipe, the pea shoots and garlic are sauteed in sesame seed oil. That might sound surprising for folks who treat sesame seed oil as a finishing oil. But, trust me, when used sparingly and with the right ingredients, it is a terrific base for a sauteed dish.
You may serve your sauteed pea shoots with garlic as an appetizer or as a side dish.
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 2 people
Sauteed pea shoots (tomyao) with garlic
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Ingredients
  

  • 100 grams pea shoots
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 ½ teaspoons sesame seed oil
  • 2 generous pinches salt
  • 1 pinch black pepper preferably freshly milled

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the pea shoots and drain well.
  • Cut the shoots into three portions (bottom, middle and top).
  • Peel the garlic and thinly slice.
  • Set a saute pan or wok on medium-low, pour in the sesame seed oil and wait to heat up for about 30 seconds before spreading the garlic slices in the hot oil.
  • Cook the garlic without disturbing until the edges start to brown a bit.
    garlic and pea shoot stalks in wok
  • Add a bottom third of the pea shoots and cook, tossing a few times, for half a minute.
  • Add the middle third of the shoots, stir and cook for about 20 seconds.
  • Add the top third of the pea shoots, and sprinkle in the salt and pepper.
  • Cook for another 20 seconds, stirring a few times, just until the leaves are starting to wilt.
    Fully cooked sauteed snow pea shoots and garlic in wok
  • Serve your sauteed pea shoots with garlic immediately.
Keyword Vegetables