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stir fried stem lettuce

Stir Fried Stem Lettuce with Sichuan Pepper

Stem lettuce, also named celtuce, stalk lettuce, asparagus lettuce, or Chinese stem lettuce, is a vegetable whereof the stem and the leaves are eaten.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Side dishes, Vegetarian
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 2 people
Calories 8 kcal

EQUIPMENT (click pictures for details)

Vegetable peeler
Vegetable peeler
Wok pan
Wok pan
Steamer basket
Steamer basket

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 pc stem lettuce or celtuce
  • 1-2 tbsp julienned garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp julienned fresh ginger
  • 1-2 tbsp Sichuan pepper
  • 2 tbsp dried wood ear mushrooms

Instructions
 

Prepare the vegetables

  • Cut the leaves off the stem and keep them for another recipe.
    cut the leaves of the stem lettuce
  • Use a peeler to remove the tough peel and outer fibres of the stem.
    peel the stem lettuce
  • Cut into sticks and steam them for 3-4 minutes.
    Soak the wood ear mushrooms in warm water for 15 minutes.
    steaming stem lettuce
  • Stir fry the garlic, ginger and Sichuan pepper in oil until fragrant.
    Add the steamed celtuce sticks and quickly stir fry over a high heat.
    stir fry the stem lettuce
  • Lower the heat, add the soaked wood ear mushrooms, season with a good pinch of salt and sauté for another minute.
    Serve the stir-fried stem lettuce hot as a side dish.
    stem lettuce with ear mushrooms

Notes

  • Stem lettuce sticks can also be blanched.

Nutrition for 1 portion

Calories: 8kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 0.4gFat: 0.1gSodium: 2mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 44IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 0.1mg
Keyword mushrooms, stem lettuce
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