Garlic Spinach

By MissHeather

Ingredients

• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 tsp lemon grass
• 2 lbs fresh spinach
• 2 T peanut oil
• salt
• 1 T dark soy sauce
• 2 tsp brown sugar

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Peel garlic and crush in a pestle and mortar. Set aside.

Using a sharp knife, finely chop the lemon grass. Set aside.

Carefully remove the stems from spinach. Rinse leaves and drain thoroughly, pattin gdry with paper towels.

Heat peanut oil in a preheated wok or large skillet until it is almost smoking.

Reduce the heat slightly, add garlic and lemon gras and stir-fry for 30 seconds.

Add spinach leaves and a pinch of salt to skillet and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes or until leaves have just wilted.

Stir soy sauce and brown sugar into mixture in wok and cook for 3-4 minutes more.

Transfer the garlic spinach to a warm serving dish and serve as an accompaniment to a main dish.