Pickled Mustard Greens Stir Fry | Hakka Speciality |Easy, Quick and traditional grandmother recipe

pickled mustard greens

🥗Healthier: fresh mustard greens

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Fresh mustard greens provide a lighter flavor, while cabbage is more economical.

tofu

🥗Healthier: tempeh

💰Cheaper: seitan

Tempeh offers more protein and is a great alternative for a meatier texture.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces salt intake, while tamari is a gluten-free option.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil adds healthy fats, while canola oil is often less expensive.

Chop preserved mustard greens and garlic.

Soak preserved mustard greens in water for about 30 minutes to reduce sourness.

Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat.

Add minced pork and stir-fry until it becomes liquidy and then dries up.

Add minced garlic and stir-fry with the pork until flavorful and slightly charred.

Add chopped chilies and stir-fry in the oil.

Add pickled mustard greens and stir-fry until extremely dry.

Add 4 to 5 tablespoons of sugar to balance the sourness.

Add salt and soy sauce; stir-fry until everything is well combined and dry.

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