Shredded Potato with Green Pepper
Qing Jiao Tu Dou Si
This is a light, everyday stir-fry where potatoes are treated more like a crisp vegetable than a mash or roast. Rinsing the starch is the secret.
Prep
20 min
Cook
8 min
Serves
3
Heat
Mild
Instructions
- 1
Rinse potato matchsticks under cold water until the water runs mostly clear.
- 2
Drain very well and pat dry.
- 3
Stir-fry garlic in hot oil for a few seconds.
- 4
Add potatoes and green pepper. Toss quickly over high heat.
- 5
Season with vinegar, soy sauce, and salt. Stop cooking while the potatoes still have bite.
Cooking tips
- A mandoline makes the potato cutting much easier.
- Keep the heat high so the potatoes stay crisp-tender.