Braised Leeks With Chile Bean Sauce

Name: Braised Leeks With Chile Bean Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: For the Leeks:; 8 large leeks (about 10 ounces; 283g each); 1/4 cup (60ml) vegetable oil, divided; Kosher salt; 3/4 cup (177ml) water, vegetable, or chicken stock; For the Sauce and to Serve: 2 teaspoons Sichuan peppercorns; 1/4 cup (60ml) vegetable or other neutral oil; 2 tablespoons (34g) doubanjiang (Chinese fermented broad bean-chile paste; see notes)5 medium cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup (237ml) water, vegetable, or chicken stock; 4 teaspoons sugar; 1 teaspoon Chinese light soy sauce; 2 tablespoons (30ml) Chinkiang vinegar (see notes); 1 teaspoon cornstarch stirred into 1 tablespoon cold water

Prep 5m

Cook 18m

Total 23m

This braised leeks with chile bean sauce recipe features tender leeks cooked in a flavorful chile bean sauce that is both spicy and savory. The leeks are braised until soft, then served with the aromatic and spicy chile bean sauce. A delicious and unique dish with complex flavors.

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Ingredients

(Servings: 6)

8 large leeks (about 10 ounces; 283g each)

1/4 cup (60ml) vegetable oil, divided

3/4 cup (177ml) water, vegetable, or chicken stock

For the Sauce and to Serve: 2 teaspoons Sichuan peppercorns

1/4 cup (60ml) vegetable or other neutral oil

2 tablespoons (34g) doubanjiang (Chinese fermented broad bean-chile paste; see notes)5 medium cloves garlic, minced

1 cup (237ml) water, vegetable, or chicken stock

1 teaspoon Chinese light soy sauce

2 tablespoons (30ml) Chinkiang vinegar (see notes)

1 teaspoon cornstarch stirred into 1 tablespoon cold water

Nutrition Facts

Calories

352kcal

17%
Fat

30g

1%
Saturated Fat

2g

0%
Carbohydrates

17g

0%
Fiber

3g

0%
Sugar

4g

0%
Protein

3g

0%
Cholesterol

0mg

0%
Sodium

487mg

24%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Braised Leeks With Chile Bean Sauce

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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