hot and sour stir fried celery

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Hot and Sour Stir Fried Celery ~V

 

Recipe By :EVERYDAY CHINESE COOKING by Leeann Chin and Katie Chin

Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Vegetables

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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8 celery stalks

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 teaspoons minced garlic

1/2 teaspoon salt

4 teaspoons white vinegar

2 teaspoons sugar

1 teaspoon light soy sauce -- see comment

2 teaspoons sesame oil

1 hot red chili pepper -- seeded, thinly sliced

 

1. Remove and discard the leaves of the celery and the stringy stalks. Cut the

stalks into 2x1/4-inch slices (diagonal).

 

2. Heat a wok or skillet over high heat. Add the oil, garlic, celery and salt

and stir fry for 1 minute. Turn the heat down to medium and stir fry an

additional 2 minutes.

 

3. Combine the vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil. Add to the wok along with

the chile pepper and stir fry over high heat for 1 more minute. Remove and serve

hot or cold.

 

COMMENT: Suggest a low-sodium, citrus or mushroom soy sauce.

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 158 Calories; 12g Fat (62.3% calories

from fat); 2g Protein; 14g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol;

775mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other

Carbohydrates.

 

NOTES : Variations: add less celery and more red or green bell peppers. If you

want a spicier dish, add more chiles.

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

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