Chinese Recipe : Soybean Sprouts and Pickled Mustard Green

This is a vegetarian dish.

Serves 4:

Ingredients:

• 2/3 lb soybean sprouts, roots removed, washed and drained
• ½ lb pickled mustard green, washed, drained and minced
• 4 tbsp oil
• 1 ½ tsp sugar
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• A pinch of MSG (optional)

Directions:

1. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a wok, Fry the pickled mustard greens, add 1 tsp of sugar and transfer to a plate.
2. Add remaining 2 tbsp of oil to the same wok and stir-fry the bean sprouts quickly over a high heat.
3. Add mustard greens to the bean sprouts and sprinkle with the soy sauce and remainder of sugar, stirring constantly. If there is not enough juice, add a little water. Cover and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes over moderate heat. When the bean sprouts become transparent, transfer to a serving dish. This dish may be served either hot or cold.