Ma Yi Shang Shu (螞蟻上樹)
Spicy and flavorable classic Sichuan ma yi shang shu dish is the best to go with rice. This ants on a tree recipe is simple and quick, it only takes 15 minutes!
Servings 4
Calories 174kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pieces Bean thread noodles
- ¼ pound Ground pork
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 2 pieces Chili peppers (Suggest do not add if you cannot handle too spicy)
- 1 cup Water
- ½ tablespoon Sesame oil
- 2 tablespoon s Oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 2 tablespoons Homemade XO sauce
Instructions
- Soak 2 piece of dried bean thread noodles in water for 15 minutes before cooking.
- Put ¼ pound of ground pork into a non -stick pan and turn on medium fire to stir fry the pork. Then, add 4 cloves of minced garlic and 2 pieces of chili peppers.
- Stir fry the pork until it changes color. After that, add 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of sugar, ½ tablespoon of sesame oil and 2 tablespoons of homemade XO sauce. Keep stir fry them a little bit.
- Then, add 1 cup of water and 2 of soaked bean thread noodles. Spread the noodles and cover a lid for couple minutes.
- Keep mixing the noodles and let it cook until the sauce is absorbed by the noodles. After that, add green onion and mix them well.
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Notes
Cooking tips for ma yi shang shu (螞蟻上樹):
- This dish is medium spicy. If you cannot handle spicy food. You don’t have to add extra chili peppers because xo sauce has some already.
- Soak bean thread noodles in water for 15 minutes before cooking
- Stir fried pork, garlic, chili peppers and make the sauce then add the soaked noodles. Cook the noodles until it’s soft and simmering a few minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 769mg | Potassium: 122mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 132IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg
