Today – I would like you to try a meal that is full bodied dish either for lunch or dinner. Use the power of string beans to pair with a popular ground pork cultet.

SERVES: 1-2

PREP TIME: 30 min

NEED: skillet pan

INGREDIENTS:

1. 250 g (1/2 lb) ground pork meat
2. Egg
3. 4 tbsp of bread crumbs
4. 2 garlic cloves, minced
5. 1 tsp of sour cream (can skip)
6. 250 g (1/2 lb) green string beans
7. Oil for frying
8. Salt

RECIPE:

1. Combine meat, egg, 2 tbsp bread crumbs, minced garlic, sprinkle of salt and sour cream and mix well (press using your hand)
2. Form 2 oval shaped cutlets, sprinkle remaining bread crumbs on a plate, and gently cover cutlets in the crumbs.
3. Heat up frying pain with oil (cover pan with 0.5 cm or 1/4 inch with oil for best frying result so meat is cooked thoroughly) and fry cutlets each side for 5 minutes.
4. Remove from heat and wipe pan with paper towel.
5. In the meantime, cook string beans until al dente (time will vary but will be from 5-10 min). Drain. Set aside
6. Heat up 3 tbsp of oil in frying pan, toss drained string beans and ‘grill’ on low-medium heat for few minutes. Sprinkle salt on top.
7. Serve with cutlet immediately.