Chinese Block Bean Casserole Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time35 Min
Ready In45 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
CuisineCourse
MethodVegetarian
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Chinese black450 Gram, soaked
 1 small piece root ginger, grated
 Star anise piece1
 Garlic1 Clove (5gm), crushed
 Five spice powder10 Milliliter
 Celery stick8
 Sherry90 Milliliter
 Soy sauce15 Milliliter
 Sesame seed oil5 Milliliter
 Water chestnuts1 Can (10oz)
 Bean sprouts115 Gram
 Onions spring4 , shredded

Directions

MAKING
1. Take a large bowl and keep the drained beans in it. Add star anise, garlic, ginger and the five spice powder and add water, enough to cover beans.
2. Use a cling film to cover the bowl and using a sharp knife make perforations. Keep in the microwave oven at high and cook for about 10 minutes.
3. Reduce the heat to Medium and cook for 1 more hour or till beans turns soft. Stir once or twice in between.
4. Add thin celery slices, cover and cook, stirring intermittently, on High for about 15 minutes.
5. Mix oil, soy sauce and sherry and cook, without covering, for 5 more minutes or till the liquid is completely absorbed.
6. Drain water chestnuts and cut into thin diagonal slices and add to the bean casserole. Stir thoroughly and heat on high for about 1 minute.

SERVING
7. Mix spring onions with bean sprouts, top the casserole and serve.
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