Rice Cakes with Chili Paste, Fermented Black Bean, and Sichuan Peppercorn

Name: Rice Cakes with Chili Paste, Fermented Black Bean, and Sichuan Peppercorn
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 142 grams baby bok choy, peeled into individual leaves; 1 Tbsp chili bean paste; 2 Tbsps roughly chopped cilantro leaves; 1 teaspoon dried fermented black beans, minced; 1 teaspoon soy sauce or fish sauce; 1 teaspoons Sichuan peppercorns, toasted and ground; 454 grams dried, fresh, or frozen rice cakes, either oval or cylindrical; 3 Tbsps cup sliced scallions; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil

Rice Cakes with Chili Paste, Fermented Black Bean, and Sichuan Peppercorn might be just the American recipe you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian recipe has 513 calories, 10g of protein, and 10g of fat per serving. Head to the store and pick up vegetable oil, chili bean paste, fermented beans, and a few other things to make it today. It will be a hit at your The Super Bowl event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 20 minutes.

Instructions

If using dried rice cakes, soak the rice cakes in water the night before.

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Water

Drain and set aside.

Add sausage to a dry wok or skillet and heat over high heat, stirring constantly until fat begins to render. Continue cooking until sausage is slightly browned on the outside. (A few charred cubes are okay).

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Sausage

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Frying Pan

Wok

Remove sausage from wok with a slotted spoon, retaining the fat.

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Sausage

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Slotted Spoon

Wok

Return the wok to high heat until smoking.

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Wok

Add the bok choy and cook, stirring constantly until tender-crisp, about 2 minutes.

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Bok Choy

Remove from wok and set aside.

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Wok

Add vegetable oil to wok and return to low heat.

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Vegetable Oil

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Add chili paste and fermented black beans and stir-fry for 15 seconds.

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Douchi

Chili Paste

Add the rice cakes and stir to coat evenly.

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Add the soy sauce and 1/4 cup water. Stir to combine. Cover the wok or skillet with a lid and let rice cakes soften in the liquid, 1 to 3 minutes depending on the brand, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.

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Soy Sauce