Quick and Easy Swiss Chard Stir-Fry

Ingredients:

300 g swiss chard (bietole) or any dark green vegetable
2 tbsp cooking oil
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tbsp chicken/meat slices or shrimp/dried shrimp (optional)
2 tbsp water (add bit more if preferred)
1/2 tsp salt or to taste
deep-fried crispy shallot for sprinkling (optional)

Method:

Clean vegetable under running water and drained well.

Start from the stem, cut vegetable into 1 inch length.

Keep the stem and dark green leaf separated; set aside.

Heat oil in a wok or non-stick pan over medium high heat.

Stir-fry garlic until fragrant and starting to be golden brown (about 1 minutes).

Add-in meat slices or shrimp, stir-fry for another 1 minute or till cooked.

Add-in the stem, stir-fry for a short while (about 1 minute).

Add-in the remaining vegetable and stir-fry for another short while (about half minute).

Reduce heat to low, sprinkle-on water and salt, stir-fry till the vegetable is homogeneously cooked thoroughly (about half minute).

Dish-up and sprinkle on fried shallot.

Serve hot immediately with rice.