Stir-Fried Celery
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Quick and simple, this family dish from Sichuan is also a good one to serve
guests. You can use European celery or the Chinese variety, which is smaller,
slightly tougher, and with a looser stalk than the European version.
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine 
Ingredients
- 700 g celery
- 2 tbsp peanut oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp garlic finely chopped
- 125 ml chicken stock
Instructions
- Separate the stalks of the celery from the center and with a sharp knife, remove the strings from the tougher outside stalks. Then cut the celery into 25-mm lengths.
- Heat a wok or large frying pan until hot. Add the oil, salt, and garlic and stir-fry for 20 seconds. Put in the celery and continue to stir-fry for 2 minutes. Finally, pour in the chicken stock and continue to cook until most of the liquid has evaporated. Serve at once.