Sweet & Sour Water Chestnuts | Crispy Water Chestnuts Recipe | Chef Amrita Raichand

water chestnuts

🥗Healthier: jicama

💰Cheaper: canned water chestnuts

Canned water chestnuts are more affordable and still provide crunch.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: generic soy sauce

Tamari is gluten-free while generic soy sauce is often cheaper.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is a cost-effective alternative.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: flour

Flour can be used as a thickening agent, though it may alter texture slightly.

Welcome viewers and introduce the dish: Sweet & Sour Water Chestnuts.

Mention using fresh water chestnuts if in season, otherwise canned ones are fine.

Prepare the sauce by mixing ketchup, soy sauce, vinegar, raw sugar, and a splash of water in a bowl.

Add cornstarch to the sauce mixture to thicken it and mix well.

Heat peanut oil in a hot wok.

Add finely chopped garlic to the hot oil and toss lightly without browning it too much.

Add water chestnuts to the wok and toss them with the garlic to infuse flavor and color.

Pour the prepared sauce over the water chestnuts and mix well.

Season the dish with a little salt to taste.

Present the dish garnished with toasted sesame seeds and spring onion greens.

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