Chao Sigua (Stir-fried Loofah)
This garlicky stir-fry is made with loofah, a long, slender gourd that has soft, tender flesh beneath its ridged green peel.
Chao Sigua (Stir-Fried Loofah)
Ingredients
This garlicky stir-fry is made with loofah, a long, slender gourd that has soft, tender flesh beneath its ridged green peel.
Yield: serves 2
Ingredients
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2 tbsp. canola oil
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4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced lengthwise
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1 lb. loofah gourd, peeled and cut diagonally into 1½"-long pieces
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Kosher salt and freshly ground white pepper, to taste
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Sugar, to taste
Instructions
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Heat oil in a 14" flat-bottomed wok or nonstick skillet over high heat. Add garlic; cook, stirring, until golden, 15-20 seconds. Add loofah and 1 tbsp. water; season with salt, white pepper, and sugar. Cook, stirring, until just tender, 30-60 seconds. Serve immediately.
- Heat oil in a 14" flat-bottomed wok or nonstick skillet over high heat. Add garlic; cook, stirring, until golden, 15-20 seconds. Add loofah and 1 tbsp. water; season with salt, white pepper, and sugar. Cook, stirring, until just tender, 30-60 seconds. Serve immediately.
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