Stir Fried Fava Beans with Szechuan Peppercorns

Fava beans with Sichuan peppercorns and dried chilies

4.75 from 4 votes

Stir Fried Fava Beans with Szechuan Peppercorns

If you like fava beans, then you will very much enjoy this Stir Fried Fava Beans with Szechuan Peppercorns dish. Use frozen or fresh fava beans for the dish!

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Vegetables

Cuisine: Chinese

Servings:

Calories: 208kcal

Author: Judy

Ingredients

1 pound fresh fava beans (or frozen ones, defrosted; 450g)
1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns (aka Szechuan peppercorns)
3 tablespoons scallions (finely chopped)
5 dried chilis
2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
2 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons water
½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
½ teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine

Instructions

Heat oil in wok over medium-high heat. Add garlic, Sichuan peppercorn, dried chili, and half of the chopped scallion. Cook for a minute, stirring vigorously to make sure nothing burns.
Add fava beans and stir fry for about 2 minutes. Add salt, white pepper, sesame oil, shaoxing wine and 2 tablespoons water and stir fry until the beans are cooked through and soft.
Stir in the remaining scallion, plate and serve.

Nutrition

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