Ultimate Stir-Fry Pork & Green Beans in Just 15 Minutes!

pork tenderloin

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken is lower in fat while pork shoulder is less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: soy sauce (generic)

Tamari is gluten-free, while generic soy sauce is often cheaper.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is a cost-effective alternative.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: flour

Arrowroot is gluten-free, while flour is often cheaper.

Marinate pork with soy sauce and cornflour; mix well and set aside.

Prepare green beans by cutting off the stems and slicing diagonally into sections.

Use preserved radish, which is already diced; adjust seasoning due to its saltiness.

Use dried shrimps that have been rinsed and dried; note they can also be salty.

Chop two cloves of garlic roughly.

Heat a wok over medium heat; add vegetable oil when hot.

Add dried shrimps to the hot oil and stir-fry for about 30 seconds.

Add chopped garlic and stir-fry for another 30 seconds to a minute until fragrant.

Add marinated pork to the wok and stir-fry until it's no longer pink.

Add green beans to the wok and pour in some water.

Add soy sauce and sugar; mix well and cover to let steam develop for about 2 minutes.

After 2 minutes, check for water level; there should be only a little left at the bottom of the pan.

Taste the dish and adjust seasoning with more soy sauce if needed; drizzle soy sauce at the side of the pan for added flavor.

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