Spicy Fried Celery

Description
I serve this quick side dish when I'm cooking a Japanese meal. This is one of the few ways I enjoy celery cooked.



Ingredients

 * 4 celery ribs, with some leaves
 * 1 small red chili
 * 15 ml oil
 * 4 teaspoons sugar
 * 30 ml soy sauce

Directions
Cut the celery sticks into 4cm lengths, then finely shred these vertically. Slice the chilli thinly. Heat the oil in a fry pan, and add the celery, chilli and sugar. Stir-fry over a moderate heat for 1 minute, then add the soy sauce and continue stir frying for a further minute or two and until all the liquid has evaporated. To keep the celery crisp, evaporate the liquid quickly.