Kangkong in Oyster Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 bunch kangkong (Ongchoy or water spinach), cleaned
• 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 3 tablespoons toasted garlic
• ¾ cup beef broth
• ½ teaspoon cornstarch
• Salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds (optional)
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil

Instructions

1. Separated the kangkong leaves from the stalk. Cut the stalk into 2 inch length pieces. Set aside.
2. Toast the garlic and set aside as shown below.

     3. In a bowl, combine beef broth, oyster sauce, and corn starch. Mix well.
     4. Heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil (preferably the one used to make toasted garlic) in a pan.
     5. When the oil gets hot, put-in the sliced kangkong stalks. Cook for 2 minutes.
     6. Pour-in the oyster sauce, beef broth, and cornstarch mixture. Add the toasted garlic. Stir. Cook            for 1 minute of until the sauce starts to thicken.
     7. Add the kangkong leaves and red pepper flakes. Let it cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
     8. Sprinkle salt and ground black pepper to taste.
     9. Transfer to a serving bowl. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top.

There are 3 servings.