Chinese Pork and Ham Recipes - Pork with Green Beans Recipe
Ingredients
450 g/1lb green beans, cut
into chunks
30 ml/2 tbsp groundnut (peanut)
oil
2.5 ml/1/2 tsp salt
1 slice ginger root, minced
225 g/8 oz lean pork, minced
(ground)
120 ml/4 fl oz/1/2 cup chicken
stock
75 ml/5 tbsp water
2 eggs
15 ml/1 tbsp corn-flour
(cornstarch)
Method:
Parboil the beans for about 2 minutes then drain.
Heat the oil and stir-fry the salt and ginger for a
few seconds. Add the pork and stir-fry until lightly
browned.
Add the beans and stir-fry for 30 seconds,
coating with the oil. Stir in the stock, bring to
the boil, cover and simmer for 2 minutes.
Beat 30
ml/2 tbsp of water with the eggs and stir them into
the pan. Mix the remaining water with the corn-flour.
When the eggs begin to set, stir in the corn-flour
and cook until the mixture thickens. Serve
immediately.