Green Beans with Ground Meat Stir-Fry

Name: Green Beans with Ground Meat Stir-Fry
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 400g green beans; 200g ground meat (beef or mixed beef+pork; not too fatty); 1 teaspoon grated ginger; 1 large garlic clove; chili; 2-3 tablespoons oil; sauce; 150ml water (or chicken broth); 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon dry sherry; a few drops of sesame oil; 1 level teaspoon cornstarch; 1/8 teaspoon salt

May 15, 2012

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Recipe: Green Beans with Ground Meat Stir-Fry

Look at these beautiful green beans I found at the market! I made them every way over the weekend (boiled, roasted), and yesterday it was time for stir-frying. I had 200g of ground meat left over from yesterday's meatballs, so the recipe came together on its own. I added a handful of cooked rice on the side and dinner was complete.

Ingredients

400g green beans
200g ground meat (beef or mixed beef+pork; not too fatty)
1 teaspoon grated ginger
1 large garlic clove
chili
2-3 tablespoons oil

Sauce

150ml water (or chicken broth)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon dry sherry
a few drops of sesame oil
1 level teaspoon cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt

Servings: 2-3

How to prepare green beans with ground meat stir-fry

Trim the ends off the green beans and cut them into 3 pieces.
Mix the sauce ingredients together in a small cup.
Heat the oil very well in a wok. Add the beans and stir-fry over high heat, stirring frequently, for 8 minutes. The beans should remain crispy - don't cook them longer.
Remove the beans onto paper towels to absorb the excess oil.
Remove most of the oil from the wok, leaving only about 1/2 tablespoon. Fry the grated ginger, crushed garlic and chili to taste for a few seconds (until fragrant).
Add the ground meat and fry over high heat, breaking it up into small pieces with a spoon. Fry, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes.
Add the sauce, mix well and cover the wok. Let it simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Remove the lid and add the green beans. Stir so the sauce coats the beans. Adjust salt to taste.
Serve immediately with rice.