Fry Cabbage with Dried Shrimps (虾米)

Suitable for vegetarian by not including the dried shrimps.

Ingredients

1. ½ cabbage, (or 1 Beijing cabbage)
2. 1 carrot
3. Handful of dried shrimps (about 10-20)
4. 2 clove garlic
5. 2 tablespoon Cooking oil
6. ½ teaspoon sugar
7. ½ teaspoon salt
8. 1 tablespoon soya sauce
9. ½ cup water for cooking
10. ¼ cup water for soaking dried shrimps

Method

1. Wash the outside of the cabbage, and slice into 1 cm slices.  It will turn out to be strips because cabbage is being layered (just like slicing onion).
2. Rinse the dried shrimps, and soak in water for 30 mins. Remove and keep the water aside.
3. Peel garlic, and chop into small pieces.
4. Remove skin of carrot and cut into strips (1/2 cm thick).
5. Heat up a pot or wok (with cover).  Add cooking oil, and garlic and dried shrimps, fry till fragrant.
6. Add in cabbage and carrot and stir fry for 3-5 mins, add in water, and the water used to soak the shrimps.  Cover and simmer for 15 mins until cabbage is soft.
7. Push the cabbage aside to expose the gravy, add in sugar and salt and soya sauce into the gravy and stir to dissolve the salt and sugar, then mix well.
8. Serve hot.