Stir-fried cowpeas with garlic and chili

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Stir-fried cowpeas with garlic and chili is a vibrant and flavorful stir-fry dish featuring tender-crisp long beans (cowpeas) as the star ingredient. It's a classic home-style dish popular across many Asian cuisines, particularly in Chinese and Southeast Asian cooking, where the beans are quickly cooked to retain their snap.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is a good source of plant-based protein and dietary fiber, making it relatively low in fat and carbohydrates. It provides essential nutrients like vitamin C, vitamin K, and folate, with a typical serving containing around 150-200 calories.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	170 kcal
Protein	8 g
Carbs	22 g
Fat	7 g
Fiber	6 g
Sugar	4 g
Sodium	380 mg
Vitamin C	35 mg
Vitamin K	45 mcg
Folate	120 mcg
Potassium	420 mg
Iron	2.5 mg
Magnesium	55 mg
Manganese	0.6 mg
Vitamin A	300 IU

Per 1 cup (180 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, this dish exemplifies the Chinese culinary principle of 'wok hei' (breath of the wok), where high-heat stir-frying imparts a distinctive smoky flavor. Nutritionally, cowpeas are a member of the legume family, offering a unique combination of fiber and protein that supports digestive health and provides sustained energy.