Hot and Sour Shredded Potato

Ingredients 12

• Potatoes 土豆1 个
• Green bell pepper 青椒1 个
• Dried red chillies 干辣椒2 个
• Garlic 蒜to taste
• Spring onion 葱to taste
• Ginger 姜to taste
• Cooking oil 油3 tbsp
• Sichuan peppercorns 花椒to taste
• Vinegar 醋3 tbsp
• Salt 盐1 tsp
• Chilli oil 辣椒油1 tbsp
• Water 水to taste

Steps 6

1. 1
   Step 1

   Peel the potato. Cut the green pepper into strips, break the chillies into pieces and chop the garlic.

   土豆去皮。青椒切丝，干辣椒切几段，蒜切碎。

2. 2
   Step 2

   Cut a thin slice off one side of the potato so it sits flat. Slice it evenly, then cut the slices into even strips; they do not need to be very thin.

   土豆先切掉一面，平面朝下放稳，切成厚薄均匀的片，再切成粗细一致的丝，不用切得特别细。

3. 3
   Step 3

   Soak the potato strips in cold water, changing the water several times to wash off the starch. Drain well.

   土豆丝泡在凉水里，多换几次水把淀粉洗掉，再沥干。

4. 4
   Step 4

   Heat the oil with a pinch of Sichuan peppercorns on low heat until fragrant. Scoop the peppercorns out and throw them away.

   锅里倒油，放一小撮花椒小火炸香，再把花椒捞出不要。

5. 5
   Step 5

   Fry the spring onion, ginger and dried chillies until fragrant. Add the drained potato, toss, then add the vinegar at once and stir-fry for about 1 minute.

   下葱、姜和干辣椒爆香，倒入沥干的土豆丝翻匀，马上加醋，再炒1分钟左右。

6. 6
   Step 6

   Add the green pepper and salt and toss well. Stir in the garlic and chilli oil, then turn off the heat and serve.

   加青椒丝和盐炒匀，再放蒜末和辣椒油拌匀，关火盛出。