Pork Stir Fry with Green Beans

Steps

1. 1

   Prepare the sauce by mixing the dark soy sauce, Chinese cooking wine, sugar, and chilli garlic sauce in a small bowl.

2. 2

   Trim the stem ends of the green beans and chop them into 2-2.5cm (4/5-1 inch) pieces.

3. 3

   Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons of peanut oil in a heavy-based skillet (cast iron is recommended) over high heat until smoking.

4. 4

   Add the beans to the skillet and spread them out to cover the base. Leave them undisturbed for 1 minute.

   Start 1-minute timer
5. 5

   Give the beans a quick stir, spread them out again, and cook for 30 seconds. Stir once more, leave for 30 seconds, and repeat until the beans are charred but still tender-crisp (about 2 1/2 minutes total). Remove the beans from the skillet and set aside in a bowl.

   Start 30-second timer
6. 6

   Turn the heat down to medium-high and add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the skillet.

7. 7

   Add the finely chopped onion, garlic, and ginger. Sauté for about 1 minute until the edges of the onion are golden.

   Start 1-minute timer
8. 8

   Turn the heat back up to high. Add the pork mince and cook, breaking it up with a spatula as you go.

9. 9

   Cook the pork for about 2 minutes until it is cooked through (or longer if you prefer it browned and slightly crispy).

   Start 2-minute timer
10. 10

    Pour in the prepared sauce and cook for 30 seconds.

    Start 30-second timer
11. 11

    Add the charred beans back into the skillet and stir for another 30 seconds to combine and heat through.

    Start 30-second timer
12. 12

    Serve the stir fry over your choice of rice. Garnish with optional sliced red chilli. To eat, mix the pork and beans thoroughly into the rice and eat with a spoon.