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Sichuan Dry-Fried Green Beans Recipe (Ganbian Sijidou)
This dry-fried green beans recipe is a classic Sichuan dish with green beans lightly fried until tender, tossed with pork, spicy chilies and Chinese seasonings.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 247 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 pound green beans
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or use lard
- 6 ounces ground pork add more for a more complete meal - see recipe notes
- 7-8 dried peppers chopped - optional, for extra spicy - use japones, chile de arbol, or Chinese peppers
- 1/2 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- 1/2 cup Chinese preserved vegetables I used preserved mustard greens
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil to medium-high heat in a large pan or wok.
- Add the green beans and dry fry them for 4-5 minutes until they become tender and wrinkly. Remove and set aside for now.
- Heat the pan or wok back to medium-high heat. Add the ground pork, peppers and Shaoxing wine. Stir fry them for 3-4 minutes, or until the pork cooks through.
- Add the garlic and ginger and reserved green beans. Stir fry for 1 minute, until the garlic becomes fragrant.
- Stir in the soy sauce and preserved vegetables. Warm through.
- Remove from heat and stir in the sesame oil. Serve!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
247kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
335mg
(14%)
Potassium
570mg
(16%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1056IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
66mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 247
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 247kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 335mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 570mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1056IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.