Name: CRISPY KUNG PAO BRUSSELS SPROUTS
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: plenty of grapeseed, canola or vegetable oil; 3/4 cup cornstarch; 1/2 cup AP flour; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 cup cold water; 1/2 cup vodka; 1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved; 1 TB vegetable oil; 1 TB garlic, minced; 1 TB ginger, minced; 4 ribs celery, sliced; 1 bunch of scallions, chopped (reserve white and green parts separately); 1/2 cup vegetable broth; 1 TB soy sauce; 1 TB sambal; 1 TB rice vinegar; 1 TB sugar; 2 TB water, blended with 2 tsp cornstarch; cooked white rice; 1/2 cup chopped peanuts; dried or fresh Thai chili peppers; reserved green chopped scallions