Stir-fried pork and string beans

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
½ pounds Lean pork
1 pounds String beans
2 slices Fresh ginger root
1 tablespoon Cornstarch
3 tablespoons Water
2 tablespoons Oil
½ teaspoon Salt
½ cup Stock
2 Eggs
2 tablespoons Water

Directions

1. Mince or grind pork. Dice string beans, then parboil. Mince ginger root. Blend cornstarch and cold water to a paste.

2. Heat oil. Add salt, then ginger root; stir-fry a few times. Add pork and stir-fry until lightly browned.

3. Add string beans; stir-fry ½ minute to coat with oil. Then stir in stock and heat quickly. Cook, covered, 2 minutes over medium heat.

4. Beat eggs with remaining water and stir into pan. When eggs begin to set, stir in cornstarch paste to thicken. Serve at once.

From <The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook>, ISBN 0-517-65870-4. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .

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