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Tumis sawi
Stir-fried mustard greens
Tumis sawi: Indonesian mustard greens stir-fried with garlic and shallot
Tumis sawi is the green dish that turns up on Indonesian dinner tables nearly every day, from Jakarta homes to Padang-style warung: mustard greens (sawi hijau) or choy sum stir-fried with shallot, garlic and a splash of soy until just wilted. Many cooks add a few prawns or a spoon of oyster sauce; this version is vegan. The common mistake is throwing stems and leaves in together, so the leaves go to mush while the stems stay raw; give the stems a 1-minute head start. Chef's tip: a splash of water once the greens go in makes a little steam that cooks them evenly and keeps them glossy.
- Total time
- 9 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 2
Ingredients
- 14 oz mustard greens (sawi hijau) or choy sumstems cut into 3 cm lengths, leaves roughly chopped, kept apart
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 shallotssliced
- 3 garlic clovessliced
- 1 red chilli (optional)sliced, optional
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- ½ tsp sugar
- 1 pinch salt
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a wok over a medium-high heat and fry 2 shallots, 3 garlic cloves and 1 red chilli if using for 1 minute, until fragrant.
1 minStep 2: Add the stems of 5 ½ oz mustard greens (sawi hijau) or choy sum and toss for 1 minute.
1 minStep 3: Add the leaves of 8 ½ oz mustard greens (sawi hijau) or choy sum, 1 tbsp soy sauce, ½ tsp sugar and 2 tbsp water and toss for 1–2 minutes, until the leaves are wilted and bright green and the stems are tender-crisp.
2 minStep 4: Taste, add 1 pinch salt if needed, and serve straight away.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 90 kcal
- Protein
- 4 g
- Carbs
- 8 g
- Fat
- 6 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does tumis sawi take?
- About 9 minutes in total: 5 minutes to prepare and 4 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 2 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- What can I use instead of shallots?
- Half an onion per 2 shallots.
- What can I use instead of garlic cloves?
- ½ tsp garlic paste or ⅛ tsp garlic powder per clove.
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