Szechuan Pork Green Bean Stir Fry Food

PORK STIR FRY WITH GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Mix Sauce ingredients in a bowl.
• Trim the tough end of the beans, then chop into 2 - 2.5cm / 4/5 - 1" pieces.
• Charred Beans: Heat 1 1/2 tbsp oil in a heavy based skillet over high heat (I use cast iron) until smoking. Add beans, spread out to cover base. Leave for 1 minute. Quick stir, spread out, cook for 30 seconds. Stir, then leave for 30 seconds, then repeat once more (so 2 1/2 minutes in total cook time) until beans are charred but tender crisp (not withered and floppy). Remove into bowl.
• Turn heat down to medium high, add 1 tbsp oil. Add onion, then garlic and ginger. Cook for 1 minute until edges of onion are golden.
• Turn heat back up to high. Add pork and cook, breaking it up as you go. Cook for 2 minutes until the pork is cooked through, then add Sauce. Cook for 30 seconds, then add beans and stir for another 30 seconds.
• Serve over rice. Garnish with slices of large red chilli (it's mild), entirely optional. To eat, mix the pork into the rice then eat it with a spoon - forget chopsticks for this one! (For a low carb, low cal option, try Cauliflower Rice)

SZECHUAN PORK & GREEN BEAN STIR FRY

Steps:

• In a high speed blender or NutriBullet combine the chicken stock, balsamic vinegar, coconut aminos and medjool dates and blend until smooth.
• Heat sesame oil on high heat in a large skillet or wok. Once hot add in the green beans and cook for 4-5 minutes until the beans have begun to soften and slightly char. Remove the green beans from the wok and set aside.
• Lower the heat to medium high and add the ground pork to the wok. Use a wooden spoon to break the meat up into a fine crumbly texture.
• After 5 minutes the meat should be cooked through and slightly browned. Add in the garlic, ginger and ground Szechuan peppercorns and leave to cook for 1 minute.
• After 1 minute add in the sauce and green beans and leave to cook for another 3 minutes.
• Stir in the white sesame seeds and optional dried chili peppers and serve.

SZECHUAN GREEN BEANS WITH GROUND PORK

Steps:

• Steam beans 5 minutes (should be snappy not mushy).
• Combine the first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl.
• Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over med high heat. Saute pork mixture until pork loses it's pink color - stirring to a crumble. Add steamed green beans and garlic - saute for 3-5 minutes more.
• Combine hoisin sauce, sugar, pepper flakes and soy sauce in a small bowl - stirring with a whisk to incorporate ingredients.
• Pour mixture into pan with pork and green beans. Cook another 3-5 minutes or until heated through, stirring frequently.
• Serve over hot rice - Enjoy!