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Dry Fried String Beans
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A flavorful dry stir fry of string beans with aromatic vegetables and ground pork.
00:05:00 total
Serves 2
medium
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Ingredients
- string beans - 1 pound (topped and tailed)
- neutral vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons (for coating)
- salt - 1 teaspoon (for seasoning)
- ground pork - 1/2 pound (for flavor)
- Sichuan peppercorn - 1 teaspoon (for aroma)
- garlic - 2 cloves (minced)
- ginger - 1 teaspoon (minced)
- preserved mustard greens - 1/4 cup (for flavor)
- sugar - 1 teaspoon (to balance flavors)
- MSG - 1/2 teaspoon (optional for flavor enhancement)
- scallions - 2 (chopped)
Instructions
- Prepare String Beans: Coat string beans with oil and salt, then arrange in a single layer.
- Broil String Beans: Broil string beans for about 5 minutes until slightly charred.
- Cook Aromatics: In a hot pan, add oil, Sichuan peppercorns, and ground pork. Cook until pork is browned.
- Add Aromatics: Add garlic, ginger, and preserved mustard greens, stirring to combine.
- Combine with String Beans: Add broiled string beans, salt, sugar, and MSG. Stir fry for another 15 seconds.
- Finish with Scallions: Add scallions and toss everything together for a final minute.
- Serve: Plate the dry fried string beans and serve immediately.
