Chili-Fried Chili by Chinese Cooking Demystified

Ingredients

• 250g (9 oz) long green chili peppers, sliced into 2-inch segments
• 150g (5 oz) pork belly, thinly sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp fermented black beans (douchi), roughly chopped
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1 tbsp cooking oil

Instructions

1. Heat a wok over medium-high heat, add the sliced pork belly, and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until the fat renders and edges turn golden brown.
2. Push the pork to the side, add the chili peppers to the wok, and sear for 2-3 minutes until the skins blister and soften slightly.
3. Add the minced garlic and chopped fermented black beans to the center, stir-frying for 30 seconds until fragrant.
4. Toss everything together, season with soy sauce and sugar, and stir-fry for another 1 minute until well combined and glossy.
5. Remove from heat and serve immediately with steamed rice