Thai Stir-Fried Spinach With Garlic and Peanuts

Jun 02 2022

A lovely Thai stir-fried spinach in a garlicky sauce topped with peanuts or cashews that's bursting with flavor. Simple to make and so scrumptious.

Ingredients

1
large bunch fresh spinach
4
cloves garlic (finely chopped)
Optional: 1 red chili (sliced, or 1/3 to 3/4 teaspoon dried crushed chili flakes)
¼
cup chicken or vegetable stock
2
tablespoon oyster-flavored sauce (or vegetarian oyster sauce/stir-fry sauce)
1
tablespoon fish sauce (or 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce if vegetarian)
1
tablespoon sherry (cooking sherry works well too)
1
teaspoon brown sugar
1
teaspoon sesame oil
Optional: 1/2 red pepper (sliced thinly)
¼
to 1/3 cup roughly chopped peanuts or cashews (for topping)
1
to 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Step 1
Gather the ingredients.
Step 2
In a cup, stir together stock, oyster sauce, fish sauce, sherry, and brown sugar. Set aside. Rinse spinach and drain.
Step 3
Heat a wok or large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and swirl around, then add garlic and chili (if using). Stir-fry 1 minute to release the fragrance.
Step 4
Add the red pepper (if using) and stir-fry 1 minute. Add the spinach and stir-fry briefly, until the spinach leaves are lightly covered in the oil and garlic/chile (about 30 seconds). Add the stir-fry sauce and stir-fry until spinach has cooked down to a nice dark green (stems should still be on the crisp side), about 2 to 4 minutes.
Step 5
Remove from heat and taste-test, adding more fish sauce instead of salt. (If too salty or sweet, add a squeeze of lime or lemon juice. More chile can be added for increased spiciness.)
Step 6
To serve, scoop or slide spinach onto a serving plate or bowl. Top with the remaining liquid at the bottom of your wok/pan. Drizzle over the sesame oil and top with chopped nuts.
Step 7
Serve and enjoy.