Spicy Fried Celery

JustJanS's Note:

I serve this quick side dish when I'm cooking a Japanese meal. this is one of the few ways I enjoy celery cooked.

• Total Time: 10 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 4 celery ribs, with some leaves
• 1 small red chile
• 15 ml oil
• 4 teaspoons sugar
• 30 ml soy sauce

Directions:

1. Cut the celery sticks into 4cm lengths, then finely shred these vertically.
2. Slice the chilli thinly.
3. Heat the oil in a fry pan, and add the celery, chilli and sugar.
4. Stir-fry over a moderate heat for 1 minute, then add the soy sauce and continue stir frying for a further minute or two and until all the liquid has evaporated.
5. To keep the celery crisp, evaporate the liquid quickly.

Reviews

[yogi]

Excellent recipe for celery! I ate the whole pan full myself. Instead of the chili (didn't have it) I used crushed red pepper flakes. I always have leftover celery sitting in the frig... thanks for a flavorful, spicy, delicious way to use it up!

[CassieMo]

This was SO GOOD .. I had a ton of leftover celery (only needed 1 stalk!) and had no idea what to do with it because I don't particularly enjoy it. I added some onion and garlic, and used sesame oil and only 3 tsp of brown sugar. I didn't have a chili so I use a packet of red chili pepper from Pizza Hut! I cooked it a few minutes longer and wished I cooked it a bit more even .. still too crunchy for me. But this was so good that I plan on actually buying celery! THANKS for sharing!! LOVED it.

[MargoH]

I was looking for a way to use up the last of a bunch of celery when I found this recipe. I didn't have high hopes, but boy, was I surprised. Like some other reviewers, I substituted crushed red pepper flakes for the whole chile. The result was delicious--spicy, slightly sweet, complimenting the flavor of the still-crisp celery pieces. Will be making this again as a side or just to serve over rice, though I can also see myself just eating it all on its own.