Spinach with White Bait

Ingredients:-

Spinach, roots trimmed
Dried white bait fish

Salt and Pepper to taste

Method:-

1) Give the dried white bait fish a rinse and dry it.

2) Heat up a wok, add a little oil and fry the fish until crisp. Alternatively, you can use a non-stick pan and dry roast the fish. Set fish aside.

3) Cut spinach into segments. Seperate out the stems and leaves.

4) Heat up oil in a wok, throw in the stems and give it a quick stir until the stems turn color. Add in the leaves and fry till leaves wilt.

5) Add a little water and seasoning. Give a quick stir and allow water to reduce.

6) Place spinach and sprinkle fried white bait on top. Serve.

Note:-

1) You may want to go easy on the dried white bait because it can be quite salty if too much is added. However if you have excess, store the remaining in an air tight container. It is nice to eat it on its own or can be used as toppings to fried rice or other stir fried vegetables.

[adapted recipe from kitchen culture Food & Travel magazine issue 06/06]