Kung Pao Potatoes: An Easy Chinese-Style Dish To Make At Home

By Shireen Jamooji

Kung Pao Potatoes is a dish that combines the flavours of spicy, tangy, and savory in one delicious dish.  It is a Chinese dish that has gained popularity all over the world, and it is not hard to see why

Ingredients

3 medium-sized potatoes, peeled and diced 1/2 cup roasted peanuts 2 green onions, sliced 2 dried red chilies, deseeded and chopped 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1-inch piece of ginger, minced 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce 1 tablespoon Chinese black vinegar 1 tablespoon vegetable oil Salt, to taste

Step 1

In a small bowl, mix together the cornstarch, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and Chinese black vinegar. Set aside.

Step 2

Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the diced potatoes and stir-fry for 6-8 minutes until they are lightly browned and crispy.

Step 3

Add the chopped red chilies, minced garlic, and minced ginger to the wok and stir-fry for another minute.

Step 4

our in the sauce mixture and stir-fry for another 1-2 minutes until the potatoes are well coated with the sauce.

Step 5 

Add the roasted peanuts and sliced green onions to the wok and stir-fry for another minute. Season and serve warm.