Chefs' Recipes

Kylie Kwong’s stir-fried Australian native greens with garlic

The legendary chef's simple and delicious celebration of Australian native produce.
Stir-fried Australian native greens with garlic

Stir-fried Australian native greens with garlic

Alicia Taylor
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“This dish is a reflection of my heritage: third generation Australian and 29th-generation Kwong,” says chef Kylie Kwong.

Ingredients

Method

1.Heat peanut oil in a wok over high heat until shimmering, then add garlic and ½ tsp sea salt flakes and stir-fry until fragrant (30 seconds). Add saltbush and warrigal greens and stir-fry until just wilting (2-3 minutes). Add tamari and reduce slightly (30 seconds to 1 minute), then add 60ml water and stir-fry for another 30 seconds to reduce. Add karkalla, bower spinach and sesame oil, and stir-fry to combine (30 seconds), then serve immediately.

Saltbush, warrigal greens, karkalla and bower spinach are available from select specialist greengrocers, nurseries or farmers’ markets.

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