Spicy Stir-fry Chinese Cabbage

Woman wearing striped apron using wooden spatula to stir fry
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Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 5 mins
Total: 10 mins
Servings: 4 servings

Chile paste adds heat to this stir-fry with Chinese cabbage (also called Napa Cabbage or by its Chinese name, Sui Choy) and green onions.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Chinese cabbage, also called napa cabbage or sui choy

  • 1 large garlic clove

  • 2 green onions (spring onions)

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or peanut oil, for stir-frying

  • 2 to 3 teaspoons chile paste

  • 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine, or dry sherry or white wine

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1/4 cup water

  • 1 teaspoon sugar

  • 1 to 2 teaspoons soy sauce, optional

  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed in 4 teaspoons water

Steps to Make It

  1. Rinse the cabbage and pat dry. Remove the leaves and cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces. Finely chop the garlic. Rinse the green onion and cut into 1-inch lengths.

  2. Heat the wok and add 2 tablespoons oil. When the oil is hot, add the chile paste. Stir-fry for 30 seconds, then add the garlic. Stir-fry for a few seconds until fragrant, and then add the cabbage.

  3. Stir-fry the cabbage for 1 minute, splashing with the rice wine or dry sherry and stirring in the salt.

  4. Add the water. Turn down the heat, cover, and simmer the cabbage for 3 minutes.

  5. Turn the heat back to medium-high. Stir in the sugar and green onion. Stir in the soy sauce if desired.

  6. Push the cabbage to the sides of the wok. Give the cornstarch and water mixture a quick stir and add it in the middle, stirring quickly to thicken. Cook briefly to mix everything together. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
101 Calories
7g Fat
8g Carbs
2g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories 101
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 502mg 22%
Total Carbohydrate 8g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 5mg 26%
Calcium 39mg 3%
Iron 1mg 5%
Potassium 117mg 2%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)