Celery Fried

Celery has numerous nutritional and health benefits.   Celery leaves has high content of vitamin A, whilst the stems are an excellent source of vitamins B1, B2, B6 and C with rich supplies of folic acid, calcium, magnesium, iron, sodium etc.  The high amounts of vitamin C in celery promote a healthy immune system.  Celery helps to reduce high blood pressure has long been recognized by many Chinese, it also believed to have cholesterol-lowering benefits.  Celery is very low in calories and has lot of fiber which is a great aid in weight loss and prevent constipation too.  ;)  

While many foods lose nutrients during cooking, i was told that most of the compounds in celery hold up well during coking.  Celery has a pretty strong flavor and i usually cook it together with other vegetables like broccoli, carrot etc as a mixed vegetable dish.  But now, i'm sharing a simple colourful celery fried, which is crunchy & yummy.  :)  

Ingredients:

• 1/2 tsp chopped garlic
• Pork meat, sliced
• 2-3 stalks of Celery, cut into pieces
• 1 tomato, quartered
• 1/4 of a yellow bell pepper, slice in thin pieces
• A handful of nuts
• Salt & sugar (to taste)
• 1 TBSP Cooking oil

Steps:

1. Place a wok/stir-fry pan over high heat, add the oil, swirling to coat the sides
2. Add the garlic, cook and stirring until fragrant
3. Add the pork meat and cook through
4. Add the celery, yellow bell peeper and continue stir fry, add some water if necessary 
5. Add a pitch of salt & sugar, then nuts, stir to mix well
6. Transfer to a serving plate and serve