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

 * 1) Cut the celery sticks into 4 cm lengths, then finely shred these vertically.
 * 2) Slice the chilli thinly.
 * 3) Heat the oil in a fry pan, and add the celery, chili and sugar.
 * 4) 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.
 * 5) To keep the celery crisp, evaporate the liquid quickly.