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Crispy Chinese-style seaweed
The popular Chinese dish of crispy seaweed is actually really spring greens. Cooked this way they're salty and moreish. This goes well with a simple stir-fry and can be finished with toasted sesame seeds, Chinese five-spice powder, chilli or simply eaten as is.
Ingredients
- 500ml vegetable oil
- 1 big pile of summer greens, finely sliced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
- a splash of soy sauce
Method
Prep time:
5 min
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Cooking time:
10 min
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Step 1
In a wok or heavy saucepan (or deep fat fryer, if you have one), heat the oil until sizzling.
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Step 2
Fry the greens in batches until shrivelled and crisp (this takes far longer than expected), then drain on kitchen paper. Toss with the salt, sugar and soy.
