Khmer Easy Peasy Stir Fried Morning Glory (ឆាត្រកួន)

Morning Glory

Ingredients (គ្រឿងផ្សំ)

  • Morning Glory (ត្រកួន) – 150g
  • Chillies (ម្ទេស) – 5 (small)
  • Garlic (ខ្ទឹម) x 5 cloves
  • Salt (អំបិល) – pinch
  • Sugar (ស្ករ) – 2 tsp
  • MSG (optional) – pinch
  • Stock (ម្សៅសាច់មាន) – 1 tsp
  • Oyster Sauce (ងាវសមុទ្រទឹកជ្រលក់) – 1 tbsp

This was a very popular dish in my restaurant. It’s so easy to cook morning glory, which is cheap and healthy green vegetable easily found in Cambodia. Add as much chili as you can handle and eat quickly while still a little crispy!

  1. Chop the morning glory into pieces
  2. Finely chop the garlic
  3. Heat pan and add oil
  4. Add garlic and chilli
  5. Season with salt, sugar, oyster sauce and MSG
  6. Add the chopped morning glory
  7. Cook until flavours have combined