Stir-Fried Cabbage with Bacon & Almond Flakes

Ingredients:

350g cabbage (cut into pieces)

4 slices bacon (cut into bite-sized pieces)

20g almond flakes

1 tbsp chopped garlic

Adequate cooking oil

1 tbsp lard

Coating:

½ tbsp tapioca starch

Seasonings:

1 tbsp vegetarian oyster sauce

½ light soy sauce

½ tsp sugar

¼ tsp chicken seasoning powder

2 tbsp water

Thickening:

1 tsp potato starch mixed with 2 tsp water

Preparation Instructions:

1. Bring some water to a boil. Scald cabbage briefly. Remove and drained.
2. Place almond flakes into cold oil and deep-fry over low heat till it starts to turn to pale golden. Remove and drained on paper towel to absorb excessive oil.
3. Coat bacon with tapioca flour. Deep-fry in hot oil till golden. Remove and set aside.
4. Heat up a wok with 2 tbsp of cooking oil. Saute chopped garlic until fragrant.
5. Add in cabbage and seasonings, stir to combine.
6. Add in bacon, stir to combine.
7. Thicken the sauce with potato starch solution.
8. Add in lard, stir to combine.
9. Dish out to a serving platter, garnish with almond flakes. Serve.