World Flavors Cookbook

Dry-Fried Green Beans (Gan Bian Si Ji Dou)

Wrinkled, blistered green beans stir-fried with savory minced pork and preserved vegetables.

Cuisine: China

Ingredients

• 400g green beans, ends trimmed
• 50g ground pork
• 1 tbsp Sui Mi Ya Cai
• Dried chilies, Sichuan peppercorns, garlic, ginger

Instructions

1. Deep-fry or pan-fry green beans until they are wrinkled and blistered. Remove.
2. Sauté pork until crispy. Add aromatics, chilies, and ya cai.
3. Return beans to the wok and toss with the pork and spices until fragrant and dry.