Lightly Spiced Pork And Green Beans Recipes

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)

GREEN BEANS AND GROUND PORK (SPICY)

Steps:

• Heat oil in wok on med heat.
• Add garlic and peppers; saute 1 minute.
• Add ground pork and cook until pink is gone (drain excess oil).
• Add green beans, water, fish sauce, salt, bouillon cube, and brown sugar.
• Bring to a boil.
• Cook on medium heat until green beans are tender. Add more water, salt or fish sauce as desired for your taste.
• Serve with white rice if desired--ENJOY.

CHINESE TAKE-OUT SPICY GREEN BEANS WITH PORK

Steps:

• In a small bowl, toss the pork with 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of rice wine, and the peppercorns. Marinate at room temperature while assembling the rest of the ingredients.
• In a separate bowl, combine the remaining tablespoon of soy sauce, the remaining tablespoon of rice wine, the stock, spicy bean sauce, hoisin, chili garlic sauce, sugar, sesame oil, and cornstarch. Set aside.
• heat a wok or large frying pan over medium-high heat and add the oil.
• When the oil is hot, add the beans and stir-fry them for 10 minutes, or until they begin to brown and blister. Remove the beans from the pan using a slotted spoon and pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the oil. Return the pan to the heat, and add the pork, garlic, and ginger. Stir-fry for about 3 minutes, or until there is no longer any pink color to the pork. Add the green onions and cook 1 minute. Add the reserved sauce and green beans and mix well. The sauce will begin to thicken and glaze the pork and beans.
• To serve, sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• Variation: Feel free to substitute chicken, beef or shrimp, or tofu for the pork.

LIGHTLY SPICED PORK AND GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large, non-stick frying pan.
• Add the chopped onion.
• If you are using fresh beans add them now.
• Sauté for 2-3 minutes.
• Add the pork and stir fry for 3-4 minutes until it starts to brown.
• Add the spices and mix in with the other ingredients in the frying pan for about 30 seconds.
• Add the chicken stock and the frozen peas or frozen beans, if you are using them.
• Let simmer for 3-4 minutes until the liquid is reduced by about half.
• Take off the heat and stir in the yogurt.
• Season to taste and serve with rice, pasta or potatoes.