Serves 6-8
INGREDIENTS
450g/1 lb pale green or white cabbage
3-4 tbsp vegetable oil
10-12 red Sichuan peppercorns
few whole dried red chillies
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp light brown sugar
1 tbsp light soy sauce
2 tbsp rice vinegar few drops sesame oil

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Hot and Sour Cabbage

Cut the cabbage leaves into small pieces each roughly 2.5 X 1.25cm (1 X 1/2 in).

Heat the oil in a preheated wok until smoking, then add the peppercorns and chillies.

Add the cabbage to the wok and stir-frj for about 1-2 minutes. Add the salt and sugar, continue stirring for another minute, then add the soy sauce, vinegar and sesame oil. Blend well and serve.