Chinese Recipes
Garlic Chives Stir-Fry with Ground Pork
A quick and flavorful Chinese stir-fry featuring crisp garlic chives, savory ground pork, ginger, and dried chilies. Ready in just 10 minutes, it's an easy weeknight dish that pairs perfectly with steamed rice.
- Total
- 10 Minutes
Quick Recipe Summary
- Cuisine
- Chinese
- Category
- Chinese Recipes
- Method
- Stir-fry
- Total Time
- 10 Minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Main Ingredient
- Garlic Chives
About This Recipe
A quick and flavorful Chinese stir-fry featuring crisp garlic chives, savory ground pork, ginger, and dried chilies. Ready in just 10 minutes, it's an easy weeknight dish that pairs perfectly with steamed rice.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Ready in about 10 minutes, so it can fit into a busy cooking day.
- Beginner-friendly enough for cooks who are still building confidence in the kitchen.
- Helpful for practicing timing, heat control, and the order of adding ingredients.
- Shows a practical way to cook pork with clear preparation and cooking cues.
- Gives the dish a clear savory flavor profile without making the method feel complicated.
Ingredients
- 300 g Garlic Chives
- 100 g Ground Pork
- 3 Dried Red Chilies
- 1 tbsp, minced Ginger
- 2, chopped Scallions
- 1 tbsp Light Soy Sauce
- 1 tsp Brown Sugar
- to taste Salt
Ingredient Notes
These notes explain the role of the main ingredients so the recipe is easier to adjust.
Garlic Chives
Garlic gives the dish a savory base and becomes most fragrant when cooked briefly in oil or brine.
Ground Pork
Pork brings savory depth and works well with ginger, garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, and vegetables.
Dried Red Chilies
Chilies or peppers add aroma, color, and heat; adjust the amount to fit your table.
, minced Ginger
Ginger adds clean aroma and helps balance meat, seafood, tofu, and fermented flavors.
Ingredients & Techniques Used in This Recipe
These guides explain the key sauces, ingredients, and cooking techniques used in this recipe, so you can understand the dish instead of only following steps.
Sauce
Light Soy Sauce
The everyday soy sauce for salt, umami, marinades, and stir-fry seasoning.
Ingredient
Chinese Chives
A garlicky green used in dumplings, eggs, stir-fries, and fillings.
Technique
How to Stir Fry Properly
Learn heat control, ingredient order, sauce timing, and quick wok cooking.
Technique
How to Steam Chinese Food
Understand Chinese steaming for fish, eggs, tofu, buns, and vegetables.
Technique
Wok Hei
The smoky high-heat flavor associated with fast wok cooking.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients. Trim away any tough ends from the garlic chives.
Step 2
Wash the garlic chives and cut them into 2-inch pieces. Slice the dried chilies, mince the ginger, and chop the scallions.
Step 3
Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add the ground pork and stir-fry until lightly browned and the fat begins to render. Add the ginger and dried chilies and cook until fragrant. Stir in the light soy sauce.
Step 4
Add the garlic chives and stir-fry over high heat for 1 to 2 minutes until tender-crisp. Season with brown sugar and salt to taste.
Step 5
Sprinkle with chopped scallions and serve immediately.
Cooking Tips
- For the best texture, remove any tough portions of the garlic chives before cooking. Avoid overcooking, as garlic chives retain their flavor and crunch when stir-fried briefly. The dried chilies add aroma and depth rather than intense heat, making this dish suitable for those who prefer mild spice levels.
Serving Suggestions
- Serve it with steamed rice when you want a simple Chinese home-cooked meal.
- Add a light soup or cold vegetable side if the stir-fry is salty, spicy, or saucy.
- Keep rice or noodles ready before cooking because stir-fries are best served immediately.
Recipe Card
A quick and flavorful Chinese stir-fry featuring crisp garlic chives, savory ground pork, ginger, and dried chilies. Ready in just 10 minutes, it's an easy weeknight dish that pairs perfectly with steamed rice.
Ingredients
- 300 g Garlic Chives
- 100 g Ground Pork
- 3 Dried Red Chilies
- 1 tbsp, minced Ginger
- 2, chopped Scallions
- 1 tbsp Light Soy Sauce
- 1 tsp Brown Sugar
- to taste Salt
Method
- Prepare all the ingredients. Trim away any tough ends from the garlic chives.
- Wash the garlic chives and cut them into 2-inch pieces. Slice the dried chilies, mince the ginger, and chop the scallions.
- Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add the ground pork and stir-fry until lightly browned and the fat begins to render. Add the ginger and dried chilies and cook until fragrant. Stir in the light soy sauce.
- Add the garlic chives and stir-fry over high heat for 1 to 2 minutes until tender-crisp. Season with brown sugar and salt to taste.
- Sprinkle with chopped scallions and serve immediately.
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