One-Pot Pork with Green Beans

Ingredients

• Pork loin steaks 400g
• Fresh green beans 300g
• Garlic cloves 3
• Fresh ginger 2cm piece
• Light soy sauce 4 tbsp
• Sesame oil 1 tbsp
• Rice vinegar 1 tbsp
• Cornflour 2 tbsp
• Vegetable oil 2 tbsp
• Water or chicken stock 50ml
• Pinch of sugar (optional) 1
• Pinch of chilli flakes (optional) 1

Method

1. Slice the pork steaks thinly against the grain. In a bowl, toss the pork with 1 tbsp of cornflour, 1 tbsp of soy sauce, and 1 tsp of sesame oil. Set aside to marinate for at least 10 minutes.
2. Trim the ends off the green beans. Crush the garlic cloves and grate the ginger.
3. Heat the vegetable oil in a large wok or frying pan over a high heat until shimmering.
4. Add the marinated pork to the hot pan in a single layer. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until browned and cooked through. Remove the pork from the pan and set aside.
5. Add the crushed garlic and grated ginger to the same pan. Stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
6. Add the trimmed green beans to the pan. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until they start to soften but remain crisp-tender. Add the water or stock and the pinch of sugar and chilli flakes, if using.
7. In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining 1 tbsp cornflour with the remaining 3 tbsp soy sauce and 1 tbsp rice vinegar until smooth.
8. Return the cooked pork to the pan with the green beans. Pour the soy sauce mixture over everything.
9. Stir well to coat everything in the sauce. Cook for a further 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until the sauce has thickened and coats the pork and beans.
10. Serve immediately, perhaps with steamed rice.