Sour and Spicy Potato Strips

Ingredients

• 2 medium potatoes
• 1 green bell pepper (julienned, optional)
• 2 cloves garlic (sliced)
• 1 dried chili pepper (cut into sections, optional)
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp white vinegar
• 1 tsp light soy sauce
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1/4 tsp white pepper
• 1 tsp sesame oil (optional)

Steps

1. Peel the potatoes and cut them into thin strips. Soak in water for 10 minutes to remove excess starch.
2. Heat vegetable oil in a wok or skillet, add sliced garlic and dried chili pepper sections (if using), and stir-fry until fragrant.
3. Add the potato strips and green bell pepper (if using), and stir-fry quickly for 2-3 minutes.
4. Add white vinegar, light soy sauce, salt, sugar, and white pepper. Stir-fry to mix evenly.
5. Taste and adjust the sourness and spiciness according to preference. Drizzle with sesame oil (if using) and serve.