Suan La Bai Cai (hot And Sour Cabbage)

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 medium napa cabbage
• 3 tablespoons chinese black vinegar
• 3 tablespoons light soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 3 dried red chilies, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon szechuan peppercorns
• 1 red bell pepper, diced

Recipe

• 1 separate the cabbage leaves and cut them lengthwise. in a small bowl, combine the vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and salt, then set aside.
• 2 heat up the vegetable oil in a wok or heavy skillet over high heat until it is very hot. add the chilies, ginger, and szechuan peppercorns and stir-fry for 10 seconds. add the bell pepper and stir-fry for 30 seconds.
• 3 add the cabbage and stir-fry for two minutes, or until all the leaves are wilted. pour the vinegar mixture into the wok and let simmer for 1 minute, then serve.