New Years Mapo
 
 
New Years Mapo Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 30 mins Total time: 40 mins Serves: 8
Ingredients
  • 2½ lb. ground pork or beef
  • 15 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1¼ cup chili bean sauce
  • 6 Tbsp. fermented black beans
  • 6 Tbsp. soy sauce
  • 6 Tbsp. brown sugar
  • 6 tsp. rice vinegar
  • 6 tsp. toasted sesame oil
  • 9 green onions, diced
  • 1 cup peanut oil
  • 6 Tbsp. Sichuan peppercorns
  • 2.5 lb. okra, chopped
  • 16 oz. black eyed peas, pre-cooked
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
Instructions
  1. Begin by combining the meat, garlic, chili bean sauce, fermented black beans, soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and green onions in a large bowl. Mix well and then set aside.
  2. Heat the peanut oil oil on high in a large wok, and once it is hot pour the peppercorns in. Cook for about 30 seconds until they start to pop and then remove from heat and strain, keeping the oil for later.
  3. In the same pot you used for the oil, saute okra until soft (about 10 minutes), then remove and set aside. Using the same pot again, add in the meat and cook until it's no longer pink, about 15 minutes. Then, add in the black eyed peas and okra, and cook another 10-15 minutes. Season with some of the chili oil you made, until you like the heat level. Add in salt if needed.
  4. Transfer into a serving dish and top with green onion for garnish. Option here to serve over white rice. Enjoy!
Recipe by A Tasty Mess at https://atastymess.com/new-years-mapo/