Sichuan-Style Dry-Fried Beans
- 15m Prep Time
- 16m Cook Time
- 31m Ready In
4 servings Dry-frying requires an extra step, but the results are worth it. For straightforward stir-frying see Basic Vegetable Stir-Fry and Stir-Fried Snow Peas. We prefer yard-long beans, or snake beans as they are sometimes called. You can often find them in Asian supermarkets. For a vegetarian version, simply omit the pork or replace it with crumbled tempeh.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 12 ounces yard-long beans or green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 4 ounces ground pork
- 1-inch piece ginger, peeled and cut into matchsticks
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 3 green onions, white parts only, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns, lightly crushed
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes or 3 dried chiles de árbol, stemmed and seeded
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- Thinly sliced green onion tops
- (½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil)
- (Chopped roasted peanuts)
Let's Prepare
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Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 12 ounces yard-long beans or green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 4 ounces ground pork
- 1-inch piece ginger, peeled and cut into matchsticks
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 3 green onions, white parts only, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns, lightly crushed
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes or 3 dried chiles de árbol, stemmed and seeded
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- Thinly sliced green onion tops
- (½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil)
- (Chopped roasted peanuts)
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Heat in a wok or large skillet over medium heat until shimmering: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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Step 2.
Add and fry, stirring occasionally, until tender and starting to wrinkle and blister, about 8 minutes: 12 ounces yard-long beans or green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
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Step 3.
Transfer the beans to a plate. Increase the heat to medium-high and add: 4 ounces ground pork
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Step 4.
Cook, breaking up the meat, until no longer pink and beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in: 1-inch piece ginger, peeled and cut into matchsticks; 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 3 green onions, white parts only, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns, lightly crushed; ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes or 3 dried chiles de árbol, stemmed and seeded
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Step 5.
Cook, stirring, until the spices are fragrant and the meat is cooked through, about 3 minutes. Return the green beans to the pan and stir in along with: 1 tablespoon soy sauce; Thinly sliced green onion tops; (½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil); (Chopped roasted peanuts)