Ants Climbing a Tree: A Spicy Sichuan Vermicelli Stir-Fry Recipe

Name: Ants Climbing a Tree: A Spicy Sichuan Vermicelli Stir-Fry Recipe
Total time: 35 mins
Ingredients: 2 cups mung bean vermicelli; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 0.5 pound ground pork; 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce, or more to taste; 2 teaspoons Sichuan peppercorn powder; 0.5 cup water; 2 stalks green onions, thinly sliced

Explore the flavors of "Ants on a Tree," a famous Sichuan dish made with ground pork and mung bean vermicelli. Enhanced with Sichuan peppercorn powder and fresh green onion, this stir-fry is a perfect main course for any meal.

Total time35 mins
Prep time5 mins
Cook time15 mins
Yield4 servings, 4

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Ingredients

2 cups mung bean vermicelli
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
0.5 pound ground pork
2 tablespoons dark soy sauce, or more to taste
2 teaspoons Sichuan peppercorn powder
0.5 cup water
2 stalks green onions, thinly sliced

Instructions

Soak the vermicelli in a bowl of water for at least 15 minutes. Drain well and set aside.
Heat vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the ground pork and cook, stirring frequently, until browned and crumbly, about 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons of soy sauce and the peppercorn powder. Add water and bring the mixture to a boil.
Add the drained vermicelli to the pan and mix thoroughly with the pork. Cook until all the water has evaporated, approximately 5 more minutes. Taste and add additional soy sauce as needed for desired saltiness.
Transfer the stir-fry to a serving plate and garnish with fresh green onions before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 454 kcal
Fat Content: 18 g
Fiber Content: 1 g
Sugar Content: 0 g
Sodium Content: 488 mg
Protein Content: 10 g
Cholesterol Content: 37 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 61 g
Saturated Fat Content: 5 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g