Shredded Potato Stir Fry (酸辣土豆丝)
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Shredded Potato Stir Fry (酸辣土豆丝)
Description
This dish begins by rinsing julienned potatoes thoroughly to remove excess starch, then drying them to maintain crispness during cooking. Stir-frying over high heat with chili peppers and green onions releases aromatic flavors while keeping the potatoes crisp.
Seasoning with Chinkiang vinegar and light soy sauce provides a bright sour and salty contrast enhanced by sugar and chicken bouillon for depth. The dish is cooked quickly, just until the potatoes soften slightly but retain a pleasant crunch, offering a refreshing texture.
Popular as a side dish in Chinese meals, this stir fry pairs well with rice and other savory main courses. Its balance of tart and spicy flavors stimulates the palate and adds variety to a meal.
Ingredients
- 2 (9 oz / 250 g) potato julienned (or yukon potatoes, red
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil (or vegetable oil)
- 1/4 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorn Optional, ground
- 3 dried chili pepper Chinese variety
- 2 green onions , sliced
- 1 long chili pepper thinly sliced (or 1 small bell pepper, Chinese
- 1 tablespoon Chinkiang vinegar
- 2 teaspoon soy sauce light
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon (or 1/4 teaspoon salt)
Instructions
- Rinse the cut potatoes with running water a few times, then add to a big bowl with cold tap water to cover. Let soak while preparing the other ingredients.
- When you’re ready to cook, drain the soaked potato. Pat dry thoroughly with paper towels.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
- Add the dried chili pepper and green onion. Stir a few times to release fragrance. Add the ground peppercorns and stir a few times.
- Add the potato. Stir and cook for 1 minute. Then add the pepper. Stir for another 30 seconds.
- Pour in the Chinkiang vinegar and soy sauce. Sprinkle sugar and chicken bouillon. Stir and cook until the potatoes turn soft but still have a crisp texture, another 1 to 2 minutes. Turn off the heat. Transfer everything to a serving plate. Serve hot as a side dish.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 112 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 112kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 11.3g | 4% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 3% |
| Fat | 6.9g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.2g | 6% |
| Sodium | 158mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 313mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 5% |
| Sugar | 1.4g | 3% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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