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Sichuan Dry Fried Green Beans Recipe
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5 from 2 votes

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 Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: green beans, ground pork, Sichuan, szechuan
Servings: 4
Calories: 247kcal

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!

Nutrition

Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 335mg | Potassium: 570mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1056IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 2mg