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Spicy Chinese Leaf
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- Serves 2
Ingredients
- Chinese Leaf
- Vegetable oil (3tbsp)
- Garlic cloves (3, crushed)
- Dried Chilli peppers (3, diced)
- Dried Chilli peppers (3, diced)
Sauce
- Chinese Leaf
- Vegetable oil (3tbsp)
- Garlic cloves (3, crushed)
- Dried Chilli peppers (3, diced)
- Dried Chilli peppers (3, diced)
- Soy Sauce (1 tbsp)
- Chinese Vinegar (1/2 tbsp)
- Sugar (1 tsp)
- Salt (1/2 tsp)
Method
- STEP 1Halve the cabbage with a knife and remove the core; tear the leaves into 3-inch wide pieces with hand (I prefer leaving the stems in as they go nice and crunchy)
- STEP 2Whisk together soy sauce, Chinese vinegar, sugar and salt in a small container, set aside.
- STEP 3Pour oil into the pan, add in the dried chili pepper, turn to low heat and sauté a minute or until fragrant.
- STEP 4Toss in the garlic and sauté until fragrant under low heat.
- STEP 5Add in the cabbage and turn to medium heat, cook about 3 minutes or until soft.
- STEP 6Give the sauce (previously set aside) a light stir before adding into the pan, stir to mix well, cook for a minute under high heat or until the seasoning's evenly distributed.
- STEP 7Transfer to a plate and serve!
