5 from 3 votes
Sichuanese “Send-the-Rice-Down” Chopped Celery with Ground Beef
This veggie-forward Chinese recipe uses the beef as a secondary ingredient so the celery can truly shine.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
1
serving (or more as part of a larger meal–should be served with rice)
Calories:
369 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 11 ounces celery 300 grams
- ½ tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 4 ounces ground beef 100 grams
- 1 ½ tablespoons Sichuan chili bean paste
- 1 ½ tablespoons ginger finely chopped
- soy sauce to taste (optional, light
- 1 teaspoon Chinkiang vinegar
Instructions
- De-string the celery sticks and cut them lengthwise into ¾ inch (1 cm) strips. Finely chop the strips. Bring some water to a boil and blanch the celery for about 30 seconds to “break its rawness.” Drain well.
- Heat the oil in a seasoned wok over high heat. Add the ground beef and stir-fry until it is cooked and fragrant, pressing it with the back of your wok scoop or ladle to break it apart. Then add the chili bean paste and continue to stir until you can smell it and the oil has reddened. Add the ginger and stir-fry for a few moments more to release its fragrance, then add all the celery.
- Continue to stir-fry until the celery is piping hot, seasoning with a little soy sauce, if you wish. Finally, stir in the vinegar and serve.
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Notes
- Adapted from Every Grain of Rice
Nutrition Information
Calories
369kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
71mg
(24%)
Sodium
2165mg
(90%)
Potassium
920mg
(20%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 serving (or more as part of a larger meal–should be served with rice)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 369
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 369kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 2165mg | 90% |
| Potassium | 920mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.