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Tiger Skin Pepper (虎皮青椒)
A quick and easy Sichuan dish, tiger skin pepper combines a delightful texture with bold flavors like smokiness, spiciness, and a hint of sweet and sour.
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
12 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 131 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 11 oz green chili peppers see note 1
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon black rice vinegar
- 1 pinch sugar
- 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil
- 4 clove garlic coarsely minced
- 1 tablespoon fermented black beans see note 2
Instructions
- Trim off the stems of the chili peppers. Deseed then cut them in halves crosswise (keep them whole if they’re fairly small). Mix light soy sauce, black rice vinegar, and sugar in a small bowl.
- Put the chili peppers into an empty wok/skillet (without oil). Over medium heat, char the peppers until they wilt and brown blisters appear on the surface (Press them with the back of a spatula to accelerate the process).
- Transfer out the charred peppers. Pour cooking oil into the wok and add minced garlic and fermented black beans.
- Sizzle until the garlic turns lightly golden. Return the pepper back to the wok and pour in the sauce mixture. Give everything a quick stir to evenly distribute the seasoning. Dish out and serve warm with steamed rice and 1 or 2 protein-based dishes.
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Notes
- For shooting this recipe, I used green sivri chili peppers that have mild heat. You may choose other varieties that suit your tolerance to spiciness.
- Fermented black beans also known as Dòu Chǐ/豆豉, salted black beans. You can find them in Chinese grocery stores.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
131kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
23g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Sodium
1154mg
(48%)
Potassium
219mg
(6%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
197IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
55mg
(61%)
Calcium
70mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 131
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 131kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 23g | 135% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1154mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 219mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 197IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 55mg | 61% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.