What are some tips for beginners when making stir-fried shredded potatoes? Shredded potatoes are a step-up dish for beginners. Don't be fooled by its simplicity; there are small tips to making it delicious. One hundred people can make one hundred different versions of stir-fried shredded potatoes, the key is that you should like it yourself. Today, we'll make the shredded potatoes with hot peppers, a dish that seems simple but actually has its own tips.
Ingredients:
One potato, one hot pepper, some chopped scallions, some Sichuan peppercorns.
Steps:
1. Peel the potato and shred it. Soak the shredded potato in cold water, changing the water frequently, until the water runs clear.
2. Remove the seeds from the hot pepper and shred it.
3. Heat the wok, add a little oil, then add the Sichuan peppercorns and turn to low heat. Slowly fry until the fragrance of the peppercorns is released. Remove and discard the peppercorns. Add the chopped scallions to fragrance the wok.
4. Add the shredded hot pepper and stir-fry for a few moments, then add the well-drained shredded potatoes. Stir-fry over high heat. Add a little light soy sauce and a little sugar powder. Once the potatoes are just cooked, add salt and remove from the heat.
Notes:
1. Soaking the shredded potatoes to remove the starch is the key tip. If not soaked thoroughly, the cooked potatoes will be sticky.
2. Stir-frying this dish over high heat is crucial. If the heat is too low, the dish will easily stick to the wok and won't be crispy.
3. If you don't use light soy sauce, you can add rice vinegar or aged vinegar to make it sour and spicy shredded potatoes.
4. Sugar is added to enhance the umami flavor, so it should be added later. Don't add too much, otherwise the dish will become overly sweet.