Stir-Fried Spicy Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch julienne and then in 1/2-inch diagonal lengths (about 4 medium sweet potatoes)
• 1 navel orange, zest of, cut julienne
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon chili paste with garlic (or more)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon minced scallion top

Sauce

• 3/4 cup chicken broth or water
• 3 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons chinese rice wine or dry sherry
• 1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Combine sauce ingredients and set aside.

2. 2

   Heat oil in a wok or large skillet that has a cover. Add orange zest, garlic, ginger, and chili paste and stir-fry until fragrant, about 10 seconds. Add sweet potatoes and stir-fry until coated, about 30 seconds.

3. 3

   Re-stir sauce and add to sweet potatoes. Bring to a boil, then cook, covered, over moderate heat until sweet potatoes are tender but not soft, 10 - 12 minutes.

4. 4

   Dissolve cornstarch in water and add to sweet potatoes, stirring until thickened. Stir in scallions.