Sichuan dry fried green beans
Blistered green beans stir fried with garlic, chilli and pork until wrinkled and deeply savoury.
- Time20 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.99 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oil in a wok over a high heat until it just starts to smoke.
- 2
Add the beans and stir fry for 5 to 6 minutes, pressing them against the wok, until blistered and wrinkled. Lift out.
6 min - 3
Add the pork to the wok and fry for 3 minutes until browned and crisp at the edges.
3 min - 4
Add the garlic, ginger, dried chillies and Sichuan pepper and stir for 30 seconds.
- 5
Return the beans with the tamari and sugar. Toss for 1 minute, drizzle with sesame oil and serve.
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