CHILLI STIR-FRIED POTATOES

Spicy potatoes sichuan style.
Preparation Time : 8-10 minutes
Cooking Time : 15-20 mins
Servings : 4

INGREDIENTS

Potatoes 4-5 medium
Salt to taste
Cornflour/ corn starch 2 teaspoons
Vegetable stock or Water 1/2 cup or more
Oil 1 tablespoon
Garlic-sliced 5-6 cloves
Onion - sliced 1 medium
Red chilli flakes( Can take the broken dry chillies)- 1/4 teaspoon
Red chilli paste( Red chilli Ketchup) 1 teaspoon
Soy sauce 1 teaspoon
Sugar 1/2 teaspoon

For Garnish

Lemon juice 1 tablespoon
Spring onion greens, chopped 1 stalk

METHOD
Peel and cut potatoes into eight to twelve thick wedges. Heat water in a pan. Add a little salt and the potato wedges and boil till almost done. Blend cornflour in one fourth cup of vegetable stock. Heat oil in a wok. Add garlic and sauté till lightly browned. Add onions and continue to sauté. Add red chilli flakes and red chilli paste and stir. Drain the potato wedges and add to the wok and toss well. Add soy sauce, sugar and toss. Add the remaining vegetable stock and mix. Add the cornflour mixture and mix. Adjust salt and add lemon juice and spring onion greens. Mix well and serve hot.

Interesting Facts :
Sichuan cuisine is a style of Chinese cuisine originating in Sichuan Province of southwestern China famed for bold flavors..it has the strong aroma of garlic n peppers.