Snow Peas with Tomato and Broccoli
Snow Peas are edible-pod peas with thin walls and flat pods. They are typically eaten whole, including the seed and pod. You can eat them ripe or unripe. The pea is bitter and sweet, and is a good addition to soups and salads. There are two main types of snow peas: sugar and butter. The latter are often fried and are excellent for a quick meal.
Ingredients
- snow peas cut lengthwise in halves
- broccoli cut not chopped
- spinach washed and cut (optional)
- tomatoes cut in 2 halves
- garlic crushed and chopped
- onions cut
- salt
- pepper
- oyster sauce
- fish sauce
- cooking oil
- hot water
Instructions
- Saute' the garlic in a pan with hot oil.
- When the garlic turns golden, add the tomatoes.
- Crush the tomatoes as you stir to really bring out their juices.
- Season with a dash of salt and pepper.
- Add the onions. Stir well.
- Put some water to prevent the dish from drying out.
- Lower the heat and cover the pan to let it simmer.
- Add the broccoli. Stir well.
- Add the snow peas. Stir well.
If you have spinach, add in the stalks as well. Put in the leaves last to avoid over-cooking.
- Season the dish with oyster sauce, fish sauce and pepper.
- Cover the pan and let it simmer further.
At this point, the tomato's sauce would blend in with the thickness of the oyster sauce.
- When the vegetables cook, remove from pan and let it cool without the cover.
- Serve with hot rice.
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Notes
You can prepare snow peas in a variety of ways. They can be served raw, cooked, or in stir-fries. Because they have a smaller pod than garden peas, they are often used in stir-fries. Besides being a great addition to stir-fries, they are also very healthy. The green shoots, also known as'snowy pods,' are usually cooked with garlic and butter.