SHANGHAI POTATO - Starter - Veg

Ingredients: (Serves 4)

Potatoes – ½ Kg

Finely Chopped Garlic Cloves – 15 to 20

Finely Chopped Green Chillies – 6 to 8

Chopped Spring Onion Leaves (onion greens) – 1 ½ Cup

Sliced Onions – 2 Medium

Soya Sauce – 2 Tbsp

Tomato Ketchup – 4 Tbsp

Ajinomoto – ¼ Tsp (optional)

Pepper Powder – ¼ Tsp

Orange Red Colour – a Pinch

Oil – 3 Tbsp

Oil for deep frying

Salt to Taste

Method:

-Peel the potatoes and cut into thin roundels. Immerse in cold water to which salt has been added.

-Heat oil for deep frying and fry the potatoes till they are crisp and golden. Drain on an absorbent paper.

Add 3 Tbsp oil to a Chinese wok. Keep the flame on high and add chopped garlic and chillies. Sauté till the garlic is golden brown. Add the onions and sauté for 1 minute. Then add soya sauce, salt, pepper, tomato ketchup, ajinomoto, colour and mix well. Add a cup of hot water. Bring to a boil and let it thicken. Then add the fried potatoes, toss well till all the mixture coat the potatoes. Add the onion greens. Toss again and check seasoning.

-Serve Hot.

This dish can be served as a starter or as a side dish with a Chinese meal.

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