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Quick & Easy Chinese Spicy Sour Potatoes

A delicious shredded potato dish with a spicy, salty, tangy flavours that hits the spot! These quick and easy Chinese spicy sour potatoes are made with minimal ingredients in 30 minutes. Great as a side dish and it's also vegan!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 as a side
Calories: 147 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 4 small-medium Russet potatoes peeled
  • 3 green onions sliced into 1 inch long pieces
  • 1 large red chilli chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or any neutral oil
  • 1 tablespoon Regular soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • ½ teaspoon white granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 teaspoon white vinegar or Chinese black vinegar, rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar

Instructions

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  1. Thinly slice peeled potatoes into ½-cm thick pieces that are about 2-inches long. This ensures a faster cooking process.
  2. In a large bowl, soak potato slices in cold water for a couple of minutes and strain out the water using a colander. Shake out as much excess water as possible and dry the potatoes with a clean paper towels.
  3. Heat vegetable oil in a large pan on medium-high heat. Sauté garlic and red chilli and avoid inhaling the red chilis as they can cause you to cough.
  4. Toss in thinly sliced potatoes with aromatics.
  5. Season potatoes with salt, regular soy sauce, sugar, and sesame oil. Mix well. Cook for 7-9 minutes until potatoes are tender to taste. At the 7 minute mark, taste test the potatoes to check if they're tender enough and if they're not ready, continue cooking until they are.
  6. Lastly, toss in green onions and season with white vinegar and remove off heat. Serve hot and enjoy

Nutrition Information

Calories 147kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 564mg (24%) Potassium 638mg (18%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 128IU (3%) Vitamin C 20mg (22%) Calcium 25mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6as a side

Amount Per Serving

Calories 147

% Daily Value*

Calories 147kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 564mg 24%
Potassium 638mg 14%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 128IU 3%
Vitamin C 20mg 22%
Calcium 25mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.