Vietnamese
Vietnamese - Grilled Dishes
Grilled Morning Glory
Chef's Menu Description
Chargrilled over glowing charcoal embers with an authentic smoky char, served with handcrafted accompaniments and savoury reductions.
Ingredients
- • 400g water spinach (morning glory), trimmed
- • 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- • 2 tbsp fish sauce
- • 1 tbsp sugar
- • 1 tbsp lime juice
- • 1 red birdseye chili, sliced
- • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- • 1 shallot, sliced
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Trim the morning glory into 15cm lengths and slice the garlic and shallot.
2
Phase 2
Whisk the fish sauce, sugar, lime juice, and chili together.
3
Phase 3
Toss the morning glory in 1 tbsp of oil and lay the stalks in a single layer.
4
Phase 4
Grill over high heat for 2-3 minutes, turning once, until wilted and charred at the edges.
5
Phase 5
Heat the remaining oil and fry the garlic and shallot until golden.
6
Phase 6
Pile the greens on a plate, pour over the dressing, and top with the crisp garlic and shallots.