Cantonese Egg and Lettuce Stir-Fry
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A simple Cantonese stir-fry of eggs with fresh lettuce, garlic and a touch of soy — light, crisp and done in minutes.
Prep time10 min
Cook time8 min
Total time18 min
Servings2
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 1 head lettuce, leaves separated and torn
- 2 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 2 tbsp oil
Method
- Beat the eggs with salt and white pepper.
- Heat oil in a pan and scramble the eggs until just set, then remove.
- Fry the garlic for 30 seconds.
- Add the lettuce leaves and stir-fry on high heat for 1 minute until just wilted.
- Return the eggs, add soy sauce and sugar, and toss gently.
- Serve immediately with rice.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Calories (estimate)190 kcal
Protein (estimate)12 g
Fat (estimate)13 g
Carbs (estimate)4 g
Nutrition values are estimates based on standard per-egg values (about 72 kcal, 6.3 g protein, 4.8 g fat, 0.4 g carbs per large egg).
Tips, food safety & substitutions
Food safety: cook eggs until fully set. Allergens: egg, soy. Substitute: use spinach or cabbage instead of lettuce. Nutrition figures are estimates only, based on standard per-egg values.