STIR FRIED LONG BEANS RECIPES

Steps:

• Soak the cloud-ear fungus in warm water for at least 15 minutes. Rinse them several times in cold running water to remove any sand. Drain thoroughly and set aside.
• If you are using the Chinese long beans, trim the ends and cut them into 3-inch segments. If you are using green beans, trim the ends and cut them in half.
• Peel off the tough outer skin of the silk squash and cut the vegetable at a slight diagonal into 2-inch pieces.
• Heat a wok or large saute pan until it is hot and add the oil. Put in the shallots, garlic, ginger, cloud ears and long beans. Stir-fry for 1 minute, then add the silk squash, oyster sauce, rice wine, soy sauce, salt, sugar and chicken stock. Cook over high heat, uncovered, until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Serve at once.

Steps:

• Heat a wok or large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 tbsp. oil, swirling to coat pan. Add beans; stir-fry until blistered and mostly tender, about 6 minutes. Transfer beans to a bowl.
• Heat remaining 1 tbsp. oil in wok. Add pork and cook, stirring frequently to break up big pieces, about 2 minutes. Stir in sherry, soy sauce, and chili garlic sauce and cook until pork is no longer pink, about 3 minutes. Return beans to wok and stir-fry until hot.