Chinese New Year Cuisine – Stir-Fried Chinese Arrowhead

Chinese Arrowhead - The starchy corms are peeled, sliced and cooked in stews or fried. They are sometimes planted in vessels for the green arrowhead-shaped leaves.

Preparation: 5 mins Cooking time: 15 mins

Ingredients (serves 2-3)
° 10-12 Chinese arrowheads or arrowroots, peeled and thinly sliced
° 1 thin slice ginger
° 2 pieces red fermented bean curds (2cm x 2cm cube), mashed finely
° 1 teaspoon chinese five-spice powder (optional)
° 1 tablespoon olive oil
° 100ml water

Method
1. Heat oil in a wok. Add the ginger and fry till fragrant.
2. Add the red fermented bean curb and stir-fry briskly until aromatic.
3. Add the Chinese arrowheads, chinese five-spice powder and stir-fry briskly for a moment. Add water and simmer until the sauce is slightly dry.
4. Dish up and serve hot.

Tip
1. Chinese Arrowhead can be deep-fried prior to stir fry if desired.
2. Deep-fried Chinese arrowhead can be eaten on its own.

*Picture of Arrowhead : http://www.science.edu.sg/ssc/vegetables/alismataceae.jsp