Stir-fried Celery

Title: STIR-FRIED CELERY

Categories: Oriental, Vegetables

Yield: 4 servings

1 1/2 lb Chinese celery

- OR - European celery

2 tb Peanut oil

1 ts Salt

3 tb Finely chopped garlic

1/2 c Chicken stock

SEPARATE THE STALKS OF THE CELERY from the center and with a sharp knife, string the tougher outside stalks.

Then cut the celery into 1-inch lengths. Heat a wok or large saute pan until it is hot. Add the oil, salt and garlic and stir-fry for 20 seconds. Pur in the celery

and continue to stir-fry 2 minutes. Finally, pour in

the chicken stock and continue to cook until most of

the liquid has evaporated. Serve at once. Serves 4, as

part of a Chinese meal or 2, as a single dish. --