Side and small plates
Vegetarian/Vegan
Asian
Halal Friendly
Gluten-free friendly
Low fat
Low carbohydrate
Stir-Fried Pegaga and Watercress with Belacan

2

5 mins

Inspired by Malaysian stir-fried greens, this dish quickly wok-fries pegaga, watercress and crunchy beansprouts with garlic, red onion and fragrant toasted belacan, finished with a splash of black vinegar. It's punchy, savoury and ready in 10 minutes. Leafy greens like pegaga and watercress are packed with vitamins and provide fibre for very few calories.

Ingredients
  • 1½ tsp olive oil
  • 30g red onion, thinly sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves (around 10g), sliced
  • 5g belacan (shrimp paste), crumbled
  • 150g beansprouts
  • 100g pegaga (Asiatic pennywort) leaves (or extra watercress or spinach)
  • 100g watercress
  • ½ tsp fish sauce
  • 1 tsp black rice vinegar (or rice vinegar)
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Instructions

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Heat the oil in a wok over a medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant (1 minute).

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Add the belacan and stir-fry until it smells toasty and fragrant (30–60 seconds). Open a window or turn on the extractor fan, as it has a strong aroma.

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Add the beansprouts and stir-fry for 1 minute.

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Add the pegaga, watercress and 1 tbsp water, and toss until just wilted (1–2 minutes).

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Stir in the fish sauce and black vinegar, toss and serve straight away.

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Storage information

Best eaten straight away, as the greens soften quickly. Not suitable for storing or freezing.

Tip

More protein: Add 150g peeled raw prawns with the beansprouts and stir-fry until pink (2–3 minutes).

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Quick and easy (<30 mins total)
One-pan
Beginner
Budget-friendly

Abbi

Head Chef

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