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Schezwan Potatoes {Dry Version}

Schezwan potatoes is a delicious, hot and tangy Indo-Chinese dish that is a cinch to make and is ready in 30 minutes! 

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 3 people
Author Freda Dias

Ingredients

Measuring cup used, 1 cup = 250 ml, 1 tsp = 5 ml

  • 16 baby potatoes
  • 1 tbsp minced ginger
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1-2 fresh red chillies, finely chopped (optional)
  • 1/2 cup chopped onions
  • 3 tbsp schezwan sauce adjust as per desired spice
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 to 2 tbsp cornstarch mixed in 1/2 cup water, depending on how thick you like it
  • salt, to taste

Instructions

  • Boil potatoes with enough salt until fork tender. Let them cool, peel the skin, prick all over with a fork, and shallow/deep fry/bake them until golden brown.
  • Heat oil in a wok, add finely minced ginger, garlic, and fresh red chillies. Saute until ginger garlic are aromatic.
  • Next, add in chopped onions, saute until translucent.
  • Add schezwan sauce and sugar.
  • Mix well, saute for a minute.
  • Add the cornflour slurry.
  • Mix well until the mixture has thickened and glossy.
  • Finally, add the potatoes, toss them in the sauce so they are well coated. Sprinkle with scallion/spring onion greens. Serve hot with fried rice/hakka noodles.