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How to Make Spicy and Sour Shredded Potatoes

Spicy and Shredded Potatoes is a simple and easy-to-make dish. It is glossy in color and has a delightful sour and spicy flavor. The auxiliary ingredient, chili peppers, is rich in Vitamin C. This dish uses simple ingredients and is easy to learn and make.

Estimated Cooking Difficulty: ★★

Essential Ingredients and Tools

  • Potatoes
  • Garlic
  • Green Bell Pepper
  • Red Bell Pepper
  • Dried Chili Peppers
  • Green Onion
  • Light Soy Sauce
  • Aged Black Vinegar
  • Salt

Measurements

Per serving:

  • Potatoes: 240g (the thinner and longer the shreds, the better)
  • Garlic: 4 cloves
  • Green Bell Pepper: 0.5
  • Red Bell Pepper: 0.5
  • Dried Chili Peppers: 3
  • Green Onion: 1 stalk
  • Light Soy Sauce: 5ml
  • Aged Black Vinegar: 10ml
  • Salt: 2g
  • Cooking Oil: 10-15ml

Instructions

  • Peel the potatoes and shred them (or use a mandoline slicer).
  • Rinse the shredded potatoes with water to remove excess starch, then blanch them for 10 seconds. Drain and set aside.
  • Chop the green onions; crush and mince the garlic (divide into two equal portions for later use); cut the dried chili peppers into small pieces; shred the green and red bell peppers.
  • Heat a pan over low heat with oil. Add half of the chopped green onions (using the white parts), half of the minced garlic, and the dried chili peppers to stir-fry until fragrant.
  • Add the shredded green and red bell peppers and stir-fry briefly. Add the shredded potatoes and stir-fry until they change color.
  • Add 5ml of light soy sauce and 10ml of aged black vinegar. Pour in the remaining half of the minced garlic and 2g of salt, then stir-fry quickly to combine evenly.
  • Before removing from the heat, sprinkle the remaining chopped green onions, toss to mix, and then plate.

Additional Tips

  • Ensure all starch is thoroughly washed off the potato shreds; otherwise, they will stick together.
  • Remove from heat promptly after adding the minced garlic and salt to preserve the garlic aroma and maintain the desired texture.

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