Gotu Kola (Centella Asiatica) Stir Fry

26th September 2026

Overview

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Serves

5 Portions

Introduction

Gotu Kola (Centella Asiatica) is a herb in the parsley family and considered to be one of the healthiest greens with a number of health benefits. This herb has also been used in traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine.

This Stir Fry Dish comes together in 10 minutes with just a handful of pantry ingredients. This side dish is quick, easy and nutritious and pairs well with any protein over rice.

gotu kola stir fry

Why you'll love this Why you’ll love this Gotu Kola Stir Fry

Quick and Easy: All you need is a non-stick pan + 10 minutes
Healthy: Stir Fried Gotu Kola is a great source of fiber.

This recipe could not be simpler, all you need is a large non-stick pan and some basic ingredients and condiments and it’s ready to be served in no time.

Ingredients:

Gotu Kola: Pre-washed 100g Gotu Kola from the supermarket.

Oil: I use coconut oil but you can use any other neural oil

Garlic: I love garlic so I added extra garlic to this stir fry. .

Onions: Half a medium size onion chopped finely

Seasoning: Salt and pepper

Soya sauce: If making the dish gluten free, use tamari. Both options add a salty, umami-rich flavor

Ingredients

100g Gotu Kola

7-8 medium size garlic cloves

½ Medium Onion

2 Tbsp. coconut oil

1 Tbsp. Soya sauce

½ Tsp salt

¼ Tsp Black Pepper/chilli flakes

Step 1

Wash the Gotu Kola, roughly chop it up and let the water drain

Step 2

Heat 2 Tbsp. of coconut oil in a large non-stick pan. Once the oil is shimmering, add the garlic, onions, some salt and some pepper or chilli flakes.

gotu kola stir fry

Step 3

Cook the Garlic and the onions for 5 minutes, until they turn golden to give it that toasty garlic flavor then add the chopped Gotu Kola.

gotu kola stir fry

Step 4

Stir the Gotu Kola occasionally so it cooks evenly.

gotu kola stir fry

Step 5

Once the Gotu Kola is cooked for 5-6 minutes, add 1 Tbsp. of soya sauce and mix well.

Step 6

Remove from the heat and serve.

Other greens suck has watercress, spinach and water spinach can be cooked easily using this method.
Cooking the greens for just 5 minutes not only retains nutrients but also makes the dish a lot crunchy and retains the light green color.
Store leftover in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

Give this quick and easy side dish a try this week and be sure to snap a picture and tag #simplybelong on instagram so I can see your beautiful creation.