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Ma Yi Shang Shu (螞蟻上樹)
Spicy and flavorable classic Sichuan ma yi shang shu dish is the best to go with rice. This ants on a tree recipe is simple and quick, it only takes 15 minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 174 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian , Chinese
Ingredients
- 2 pieces bean thread noodles
- ¼ pound ground pork
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 pieces chili peppers (Suggest do not add if you cannot handle too spicy)
- 1 cup water
- ½ tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoon s oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons homemade XO sauce
Instructions
- Soak 2 piece of dried bean thread noodles in water for 15 minutes before cooking.
- Put ¼ pound of ground pork into a non -stick pan and turn on medium fire to stir fry the pork. Then, add 4 cloves of minced garlic and 2 pieces of chili peppers.
- Stir fry the pork until it changes color. After that, add 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of sugar, ½ tablespoon of sesame oil and 2 tablespoons of homemade XO sauce. Keep stir fry them a little bit.
- Then, add 1 cup of water and 2 of soaked bean thread noodles. Spread the noodles and cover a lid for couple minutes.
- Keep mixing the noodles and let it cook until the sauce is absorbed by the noodles. After that, add green onion and mix them well.
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Notes
- 螞蟻上樹)
- This dish is medium spicy. If you cannot handle spicy food. You don’t have to add extra chili peppers because xo sauce has some already.
- Soak bean thread noodles in water for 15 minutes before cooking
- Stir fried pork, garlic, chili peppers and make the sauce then add the soaked noodles. Cook the noodles until it’s soft and simmering a few minutes.
Nutrition Information
Calories
174kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
769mg
(32%)
Potassium
122mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
132IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 174
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 174kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 769mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 122mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 132IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.