Chinese Pork and Ham Recipes - Ham and Spinach Stir-Fry Recipe

Ingredients

• 30 ml/2 tbsp groundnut (peanut) oil

• 2.5 ml/1/2 tsp salt

• 1 clove garlic, minced

• 2 spring onions (scallions), chopped

• 225 g/8 oz ham, diced

• 450 g/1lb spinach, shredded

• 60 ml/4 tbsp chicken stock

• 15 ml/1 tbsp corn-flour (cornstarch)

• 15 ml/1 tsp soy sauce

• 45 ml/3 tbsp water

• 5 ml/1 tsp sugar

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Method:

1. Heat the oil and fry the salt, garlic and spring onions until lightly browned. Add the ham and stir-fry for 1 minute.

2. Add the spinach and stir until coated in oil. Add the stock, bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 2 minutes until the spinach begins to wilt.

3. Mix together the corn-flour, soy sauce, water and sugar then stir it into the pan. Simmer, stirring, until the sauce thickens.