Sichuan dry fried green beans with pork mince
Blistered green beans with crispy pork, garlic and chilli. Intensely savoury and great with plain rice.
- Time25 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.11 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
Pat the beans dry. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large frying pan or wok over a high heat.
- 2
Fry the beans for 6 minutes, turning only now and then, until the skins wrinkle and blister with dark spots. Tip onto a plate.
6 min - 3
Add the rest of the oil and the pork. Fry for 4 minutes, breaking it up, until crisp and brown.
4 min - 4
Add the garlic, ginger and dried chillies for 1 minute until they smell toasted.
1 min - 5
Return the beans with the tamari, vinegar, pepper and sugar. Toss for 1 minute and serve hot.
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