Stir Fried Celtuce
Easy
A quick and vibrant stir-fry of tender celtuce with fragrant garlic, cooked to a beautiful jade green.
Cooking Steps
10
STEP 1 OF 10
Blanch the Celtuce
USES
Celtuce, peeled, trimmed (2 stick)·Salt, (for blanching) (1 teaspoon)·White Sugar, (for blanching) (0.5 tablespoon)·Chicken Powder, (for blanching) (0 as needed)·Cooking Oil, (for blanching) (0 as needed)
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Open on YouTube ↗Add salt, sugar, chicken powder, and a little oil to boiling water, then add celtuce.
STEP 2 OF 10
Cook Until Tender
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Open on YouTube ↗Stir and cook until celtuce turns bright green and translucent, about one minute.
STEP 3 OF 10
Shock in Cold Water
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Open on YouTube ↗Drain the celtuce and rinse under cold water to stop cooking and keep it tender-crisp.
STEP 4 OF 10
Heat the Wok
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Open on YouTube ↗Heat the wok on high until it starts to smoke.
STEP 5 OF 10
Add Oil to Wok
USES
Lard (0.5 tablespoon)
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Open on YouTube ↗Pour in lard and swirl it around to coat the entire wok.
STEP 6 OF 10
Fry the Garlic
USES
Garlic, finely minced (3 clove)
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Open on YouTube ↗Add minced garlic and stir-fry briefly until fragrant.
STEP 7 OF 10
Add the Celtuce
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Open on YouTube ↗Toss in the blanched celtuce and stir-fry quickly over high heat.
STEP 8 OF 10
Season the Dish
USES
Salt, (for sauce) (1 teaspoon)·White Sugar, (for sauce) (0.5 tablespoon)·Chicken Powder, (for sauce) (0 as needed)
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Open on YouTube ↗Add salt, sugar, and chicken powder, then toss everything together.
STEP 9 OF 10
Splash in Rice Wine
USES
Rice Wine, splashed around wok (0 as needed)
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Open on YouTube ↗Drizzle Cantonese rice wine around the edge of the wok for extra aroma.
STEP 10 OF 10
Plate and Serve
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Open on YouTube ↗Transfer immediately to a plate and serve while hot and vibrant green.
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