SZECHUAN DRY FRIED GREEN BEANS

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An authentic Szechuan dish, served in the best Chinese restaurants. You can serve it as an entree in a multi-course Chinese dinner or as an unusual vegetable dish in a western style meal.

Provided by tgobbi

Categories     Beans

Time 35m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb green beans, cut 2 inches
deep frying oil, heated to 325 to 350 degrees f (sala or peanut oil)
1 slice fresh ginger, minced (about 1/2 - 1 teaspoon)
1/4 lb ground pork
1/4 cup cha choy, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons chicken stock
2 scallions, minced
2 tablespoons cider vinegar (or Chinese red vinegar)
1 teaspoon sesame oil

Steps:

  • *Regularor Chinese long beans.
  • **Chachoy is a moderately spicy pickled Chinese root vegetable packed in salt and chilies.
  • It comes in cans.
  • It should be rinsed in cold running water to remove the seasonings.
  • Unused cha choy keeps for a long time refrigerated in a zipper bag.
  • Deep fry the beans until they're well wrinkled, about 3- 4 minutes.
  • Pour into a sieve to drain.
  • Heat 1- 2 T oil in a wok.
  • Stir in the ginger and add the pork.
  • Stir fry until the pork is just cooked.
  • Stir in the cha choy, then the beans to blend.
  • Pour in the sauce and continue to stir until it dries up.
  • Finally, stir in the scallions, vinegar and sesame oil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303, Fat 14.5, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 53.8, Sodium 1745.3, Carbohydrate 25, Fiber 8.2, Sugar 10.3, Protein 20.3

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