PotatoIt is a very important food in our country. Potatoes are very nutritious and can be used as a staple food to provide the nutrients needed by the body.Nowadays, manysnacksare also made from potatoes, but potatoes still play an important role on the table, such as braised potatoes, stir-fried potatoes,potato strings,fried potatoes,potato slices,and so on.

Homemade stir-fried potato strings

IngredientsPreparation

1 potato, drychili peppersto taste, green onions,lardto taste, a little salt.

Steps

1. Peel and slice the potatoes, soak in water to remove starch;

2. Heat a small amount of oil in a pot, stir-fry green onions and dried chili peppers;

3. Then add the potato strings, add a little lard, stir-fry for 2 minutes, and add salt to taste.

Tips

Soaking and washing the potato strings with starch is to make them crisp and not sticky.

CarrotRadishStir-fried potato strings

Ingredients

1 potato,1 carrot,1 root,olive oil, salt,Sichuan peppercorns，vinegarand a small amount of cornstarch.

Steps

1. Peel and wash the potatoes, then cut them into strings and put them in water, add a little vinegar for soaking;

2. Rinse the potatoes several times after soaking, and cut the carrots into strings;

3. Pour a small amount of oil into the pot, heat until 70% hot, then add Sichuan peppercorns and stir-fry, then add the potato strings and stir-fry over high heat;

4. Then add the potato strings, add a little salt and vinegar, and a little sugar to enhance the flavor, and stir-fry over high heat for about half a minute;

5. Then add a small amount of cornstarch to thicken, and serve.

Tips

It is not recommended to stir-fry potatoes and potato strings for too long, otherwise they will lose their crisp texture.

Bell pepperStir-fried potato strings

Ingredients

Potatoes, minced garlic, bell pepper, salt, chicken powder, oil, vinegar to taste.

Steps

1. Chop the minced garlic, remove the stem and seeds from the bell pepper, wash and cut into strings;

2. Peel and wash the potatoes, then cut them into uniform thin strings, and soak them in a salt solution to remove starch;

3. Heat the oil in a pot until it is 70% hot, then add minced garlic and stir-fry, then add the potato strings and stir-fry over high heat;

4. Then add bell pepper strings, stir-fry for 1 minute, then add salt, chicken powder and vinegar to taste;

Tips

Stir-frying over high heat is very important, otherwise the ingredients will stick to the pot.

Nutritional value and benefits of potatoes

Potatoes contain rich vitamins, calcium, potassium and other nutrients, which can nourish the stomach and strengthen the spleen.In addition, potatoes contain a large amount of dietary fiber, which can promote digestion and improve intestinal function, and also has the effect of beautifying and nourishing, and loweringbloodlipid levels, which can slow down aging and also have the effect of weight loss.