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Stir-Fried Gai Lan with Ginger

groups4 servingsspeedEasycountertopsPrep: 10 minsskilletCook: 4 minsscheduleTotal: 14 minsoutdoor_grillStir-fry

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9 Steps Total
01
Preparation
00:02:11

Cut the washed 300g gai lan, separating the leaves and stalks.

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Stalks are hard

hold the cutting board steady to prevent the knife from slipping

Ingredients:gai lan
Tools:cutting boardcleaver
02
Preparation
00:02:16

Fold the leaves together, slice down the middle, and cut into smaller pieces for easy eating.

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Watch out

Stacked leaves can slip easily

keep fingers curled inwards while cutting otherwise you may cut yourself

Ingredients:gai lan
Tools:cleaver
03
Preparation
00:02:37

Slice a small piece off the stalk, then slice diagonally so it can be cooked quickly.

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Stalks are solid

keep the knife steady when slicing diagonally otherwise they will be unevenly sliced

Ingredients:gai lan (300 g)
Tools:cleaver
04
Active Cooking
00:03:05

Heat up wok, add 1tbsp cooking oil and swirl to coat.

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Oil can splatter if the wok is too hot otherwise it will burn you.

Ingredients:Cooking oil (1 tbsp)
Tools:wok
05
Active Cooking
00:03:12

Turn to medium heat, add 1tbsp chopped ginger and fry for 30 seconds to release its aroma.

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Do not add ginger when the oil is too hot otherwise the ginger will get burnt and bitter.

Ingredients:ginger (1 tbsp)
Tools:wooden spatula
06
Active Cooking
00:03:34

Add in stalks, turn to high heat, stir well. After 20 seconds, add in the leaves.

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Stalks must be stir-fried first before leaves otherwise the leaves will overcook, turn yellow and become mushy.

Ingredients:gai lan
Tools:wooden spatula
07
Active Cooking
00:03:55

Add 1/2tsp sugar to remove gai lan's bitterness, add 1/2tsp salt, and drizzle 2tsp Xiaoshing wine around the veg to release its aroma.

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Wine must be drizzled along the edge of the wok instead of directly on the vegetables otherwise the aroma will not be released by high heat.

Ingredients:sugar (0.5 tsp)Salt (0.5 tsp)Xiaoshing wine (2 tsp)
Tools:wooden spatula
08
Active Cooking
00:04:24
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High steam is generated when simmering with the lid on; lift the lid away from your face to prevent steam burns.

Add in water then cover with lid, use high heat and cook for 1 minute until tender.

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Do not add too much water otherwise it will become boiled vegetables instead of stir-fried, losing its crispiness.

Ingredients:water (100 ml)
Tools:wok lid
09
Active Cooking
00:04:38
warningStay safe

The wok is extremely hot right off the heat; use oven mitts or insulated cloth when handling or plating to avoid burns.

Remove lid after 1 minute, stir well, and the fragrant stir fry gai lan with ginger is ready to plate.

Tools:wooden spatulaplate

groceryAll Ingredients

gai lan300 g
ginger1 tbsp
sugar0.5 tsp
Salt0.5 tsp
Xiaoshing wine2 tsp
water100 ml
Cooking oil1 tbsp

blenderAll Tools Needed

cutting boardcleaverwokwooden spatulawok lidplate