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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal101
  • fat5g
  • saturates1g
  • carbs11g
  • sugars2g
  • fibre2g
  • protein4g
  • salt1.5g
    low
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Method

  • step 1

    Heat a wok over a high heat until hot, then add the oil. Once the oil is hot, add the shallots, black beans, garlic and ginger, and stir fry for 1 minute. Then tip in the peppers and stir fry for 1 minute.

  • step 2

    Add the wine or sherry, chilli bean sauce, soy sauce, sugar and stock or water, and continue to cook over a high heat for 5 minutes, or until the peppers are soft and most of the liquid has evaporated.

  • step 3

    Stir in the sesame oil, give the mixture several turns to mix well, turn out on a serving plate and leave to cool. Can be made up to 2 hours ahead. Serve at room temperature.

RECIPE TIPS
SALTED BLACK BEANS

Salted black beans are small black soya beans fermented with salt and spices to preserve them. You can find them in Chinese grocery stores, or black bean sauce is a good alternative.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, February 2003

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A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.10 ratings

corinnem

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What is chilli bean sauce please? Thank you!

Anna_Glover

Chilli bean sauce is a fermented paste made from chillies, soy beans and often broad beans. It bring a salty umaminess to dishes and is often used in stir-fries. Find it in larger supermarkets alongside the stir-fry sauces or in world food shops. Thanks, Anna - Good Food Team.

Mog31

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

A new favourite in our house. Goes well with chicken or beef too.

Fridays cook

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

Delicious hot

thynk2much

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

We preferred it hot as well -- delicious!

soniag

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

This is a fantastic recipe, there is never any left whenever I make it. We like it both hot and at room temperature.

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