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Stir Fried Rice with Green Bean and Roast Beef (四季豆牛肉炒饭)

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四季豆牛肉炒饭 (Si Ji Dou Niu Rou Chao Fan) Every time when we hear about stir fried rice, we would typically think stir fried rice with egg. Now I start playing with all kinds of ingredients. This dish is a good start. Having green bean, beef, and rice in the same dish makes a great one pot meal. And it is a great way to utilize leftovers. For more fun cooking ideas, see Recipes by Category . Ingredients 1/2 lb. Green beans 1/4 lb. Roast beef (Leftover or freshly made) 1 lb. Leftover rice (or fresh cooked rice) 1 green onion (why buy from store? grow your own green onion ) Preparation Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes Servings: 4 Cooking Steps 1. Get 1/2 lb. Green beans, rinse clean, cut into small bits, remove any hard stem attached. 2. Add 1 tablespoon canola oil to a non sticky wok, use medium heat, stir evenly, cover the wok to pan fry for about 5 minutes or until the bean is fully cooked, stir a couple of times. 3. Get 1/4 lb. Roasted beef , cut into small bits, add to the wok...

30 Minutes Pan Fried Green Bean with Pork Slices (干煸四季豆)

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干煸四季豆 ( Gan Bian Si Ji Dou) You will probably see this dish on lots of Chinese restaurants' menu. The truth is, it is so simple to make at home for 30 minutes . For more fun cooking ideas, see Recipes by Category . Ingredients 1 lb. Green beans 1/4 lb. Pork meat (with some fat) 2 tablespoon canola oil 3 tablespoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon salt Preparation Time:  5 minutes Cooking Time:  25 minutes Servings: 2 Cooking Steps 1. Get 1/4 lb. pork meat, cut into thin slices. Use meat with mixed fat to get more flavors. Add the pork slices to a dry wok, use medium heat to pan fry for about 10 minutes. Stir a few times to let the meat evenly cooked. Cover the wok while pan frying. Tip: There is no need to add extra oil if the meat has mixed fat, otherwise, if the meat is pretty lean, add 1 tablespoon canola oil first. 2. While the pork slices are being pan fried, prepare fresh green beans. Remove the stem from the bean, use fingers to break into 1 inch long pieces. Rinse clean. 3. Afte...