Make this easy stir fried pea shoots for a flavor-packed and healthy side. You only need 4 ingredients and 10 minutes to make this.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 8 minutes
  • Cook time: 2 minutes
  • Total time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 2 · 2 to 3
  • Category: Side
  • Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • 200 grams (7 ounces) pea shoots ((rinse & drain well, chop if you want))
  • 1 tablespoon (3 large cloves) garlic (minced)
  • 1 green chili (deseed, chop or slice (or ¼ tsp chili flakes))
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt ((optional))

Method

  1. Pour oil to a wok and add garlic and green chili. Let the garlic and chili cook on a low heat for a minute, until aromatic. Do not brown.
  2. Add the pea shoots and sprinkle salt. Increase the flame to high and stir fry just for a minute and turn off. Do not overcook.
  3. Remove to serving plate immediately and serve.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.