Chinese Hot And Sour Shredded Potato Recipe

step 1

• STEP 1.Cut 400 gms potato into long thin shreds using a knife or electric shredder.

step 2

• STEP 2.Soak them in a bowl of water with 2 tbsp white vinegar.

step 3

• STEP 3.Let it soak for 20 minutes. Then drain the water and leave them in the sieve for the excess water to drip

step 4

• STEP 1.Heat a wok and add 2 ½ tbsp oil, add ½ tbsp Sichuan peppercorns while the oil is still cold. Fry for a minute. Do not let the peppercorns turn black. Then remove the peppercorns from the wok.

step 5

• STEP 1.To the hot oil in the wok, add 2 sliced garlic cloves, 3 pieces of ginger shredded, 1 piece of red bell pepper shredded, 4 dry hot chillies, diced white parts of 2 spring onions. Stir for a few seconds.

step 6

• STEP 1.Then add 400 gms shredded potato and toss quickly to ensure that the oil coats the surface of the shredded potato. Stir for 1 ½ minute.

step 7

• STEP 1.Add ½ tsp salt to taste and ½ tsp sugar to taste.

step 8

• STEP 1.Continue to stir and add 1 ½ tbsp Chinese black vinegar and the green part of 2 spring onions.

step 9

• STEP 1.Keep stirring and mixing the ingredients till the potato shreds turn soft. Turn off the heat and serve on a plate.