Spicy stir-fried rabbit (尖椒兔) is a Sichuan delicacy loved for its tender meat, bold flavors, and numbing spice. Here’s a simple yet authentic recipe to recreate this dish at home.
Ingredients: 500g rabbit loin (cut into bite-sized pieces), 150g green Sichuan peppercorns (尖椒), 3 dried chili peppers, 2 cloves garlic (minced), 1 tbsp ginger (grated), 2 tbsp cooking oil, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp Shaoxing wine, 1 tsp sugar, ½ tsp Sichuan peppercorn powder, and salt to taste.
Steps:
1. Marinate the rabbit: Toss rabbit pieces with 1 tbsp soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, ginger, and a pinch of salt. Let sit for 20 minutes.
2. Prep aromatics: Chop green Sichuan peppercorns into segments; remove seeds from dried chilies for less heat (optional).
3. Stir-fry: Heat oil in a wok over high heat. Add dried chilies and Sichuan peppercorns, stir-frying until fragrant (30 seconds). Toss in garlic and ginger, stir briefly.
4. Cook the rabbit: Add marinated rabbit, stir-fry until no longer pink (3-4 minutes). Add green Sichuan peppercorns, remaining soy sauce, sugar, and Sichuan peppercorn powder. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until the sauce coats the meat.
5. Serve: Transfer to a plate, garnish with extra peppercorns if desired. Enjoy with steamed rice!
Tips: For extra crispness, blanch rabbit pieces in boiling water for 1 minute before stir-frying. Adjust chili levels based on spice preference. This dish pairs perfectly with cold beer to balance the heat!
Pepper Rabbit"
Pepper rabbit"
Pepper rabbit"
Pepper rabbit"
Potatoes"
Bread crumbs and shrimp"
Potatohead"
Green bean sprouts and tofus"