- About 3/4 pound Napa cabbage
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 1 scant tablespoon oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil
- 1/8 teaspoon turmeric
- 2 dried red chiles
- 1 medium shallot, minced
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- Cut the cabbage crosswise into 1/4-inch slices, then slice them crosswise to make bite-sized pieces (you should have 4 loosely packed cups). Place in a bowl of cold water to wash thoroughly, then lift out, drain, and set aside.
- Pour the hot water into a small bowl, add the oyster sauce, and stir well. Set aside.
- Place a medium or large wok or large deep skillet over high heat. Add the oil, then lower the heat to medium-high and stir in the turmeric. Add the chiles, shallot, and ginger and stir-fry for about 30 seconds, until the shallot starts to soften.
- Raise the heat to high, toss in the chopped greens and salt, and stir-fry, tossing and pressing the greens against the hot sides of the pan. When they have wilted and softened, 2 to 3 minutes, add the oyster sauce mixture. Bring to a boil, turn and stir for another 15 seconds or so to distribute flavors and finish cooking the greens, and turn out into a wide shallow bowl.
- Serve hot or at room temperature.