Stuffed Sweet Peppers with Fermented Black Bean

Ingredients

1 small bowl of minced pork

8 to 10 sweet peppers

2 green chillies

1 tsp minced garlic

2 tsp fermented black beans

cooking oil

Seasonings for minced pork

2 tsp soy sauce

1/2 tsp sesame oil

1 tsp huatiao wine

1 tsp cornstarch

salt and pepper to taste

Sauce

1/2 tbsp oyster sauce

1 tbsp soy sauce

1/2 cup water

Method

1. Marinate the meat with seasonings for 30 mins or more.
2. Use a sharp knife and make a long cut on the peppers.  Remove the seeds and membrane.  Stuff the peppers with the meat mixture until it reaches the top edge.
3. Heat some oil and pan fry the stuffed peppers, with meat stuffing facing down until brown.  Remove and set aside.
4. With the remaining oil, saute the garlic, black beans and green chillies till fragrant.  Add sauce to the pan and bring it to a boil.
5. Add the peppers and mix well.  Add a little cornstarch solution to thicken the sauce.  Serve warm.