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Black bean sauce

Black bean sauce made with groundnut oil, garlic, fresh ginger and green chilli. The recipe serves 4; change the portions and units below and the amounts update.

  • Serves 4

Method

  1. Soak the black beans in cold water for 20 minutes then drain and chop.

  2. Heat the ground nut oil in the pan, add the garlic, ginger and chilli and fry for 1 minute.

  3. Add the black beans and fry for 1 -2 minutes.

  4. Dissolve the cornflour in a tablespoon of the cold chicken stock and add to the pan with.

  5. The remaining stock and the rest of the ingredients.

  6. Bring to the boil, stirring constantly and cook for 1 -2 minutes or until thickened.

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Chef’s notes

  • Add to 500g of beef, lamb, chicken, mixed vegetables or fish in the final stages of frying.

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Converted from the Cookeryonline Excel workbook “Black Bean Sauce” and the original recipe card.