Sauteed Asian Cabbage with Snap Peas and Egg

Sauteed Asian Cabbage with Snap Peas and Egg

Sauteed Asian Cabbage with Snap Peas and Egg · ready in 18 min · 4 servings · 170 kcal per serving · easy · 9 ingredients

Tender napa cabbage and crisp sugar snap peas are quickly sautéed with aromatic garlic and onion, then gently coated in savory egg for a light yet deeply satisfying dish with rich umami notes.

Prep
10 min
Cook
8 min
Total
18 min
Serves
4
kcal
170
Difficulty
easy

A QiMeal recipe · Updated

Ingredients · 4 servings

  • 2 tbspGrapeseed oil, or other high flashpoint oil
  • ½Medium onion, sliced
  • 3 cloveGarlic, minced
  • 8 cupNapa cabbage, shredded, about a 2-pound head of cabbage
  • 1 cupSugar snap peas, sliced
  • 1 tbspFish sauce
  • ½ tspSesame seed oil
  • 2Large eggs, beaten
  • 0 to tasteCracked black pepper, fresh

Equipment

stovetop, serving platter, serving spoon, skillet, wooden spoon

Instructions

  1. Preheat skillet

    Heat large skillet over medium-high heat. · 2 min

    What to look for: pan surface hot but not smoking

  2. Saute aromatics

    Add the oil and then stir in the onions and garlic. · 2 min

    What to look for: onions translucent and fragrant

  3. Soften onions

    Cook for about 2 minutes or until the onions are soft and lightly browned. · 2 min

    What to look for: light golden edges

  4. Add vegetables and egg

    Stir in the cabbage, sugar snap peas, fish sauce, sesame seed oil, eggs, and pepper. · 1 min

    What to look for: egg coats vegetables

  5. Cook until wilted

    Stir well to coat the cabbage with the egg, and then cook for 1 minute or until the egg is cooked and the cabbage is wilted. · 1 min

    What to look for: egg set and cabbage collapsed

  6. Season and serve

    Taste for seasoning and serve warm. · 1 min

    What to look for: glossy vegetables

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal170
Protein9 g
Carbohydrates11 g
of which sugars5 g
Fat11 g
of which saturated2 g
Fibre4 g
Sodium420 mg

Nutri-ScoreA

Allergens

Contains: eggs, fish, sesame

Storage and reheating

  • Fridge: up to 3 days
  • Freezer: not recommended

Ingredient substitutions

Grapeseed oil

  • sunflower oil: Neutral high-heat oil suitable for sautéing
  • avocado oil: High smoke point with mild flavor

Medium onion

  • shallot: Adds milder sweetness

Garlic

  • garlic powder: Add with oil to prevent burning

Napa cabbage

  • green cabbage: Slice thinly for even cooking

Sugar snap peas

  • snow peas: Remove strings before slicing

Fish sauce

  • soy sauce: Use gluten-free if needed

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