Stir-Fried Green Beans with Pork &
Chilies
(moo pad prik sai tua fak yao)
1 1/4 lb green beans, washed and trimmed 1/4-1/2" length
12-16 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped finely
6-9 fresh hot green or red chilies, cut crosswise into very thin
slices
5 tablespoons vegetable oil
10 oz. lean ground pork
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon dark brown
sugar
3 tablespoons fish sauce or salt to taste
1 1/4 cup water
Put oil into a wok and place over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot add the garlic and chilies. Stir and cook until the garlic turns golden. Add the pork, breaking up any lumps and cook until the pork has lost it's raw look. Put in the green beans, paprika, brown sugar, fish sauce and 1
1/4 cups water. Cook, stirring on medium-high heat 8-10 minutes or until the beans are tender and most of the water has been absorbed.
Serves
4
