Sichuan Dry-Fried Green Beans (Ganbian Sijidou) - Chili Pepper Madness

Ingredients

• 1 pound green beans
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or use lard)
• 6 ounces ground pork (add more for a more complete meal - see recipe notes)
• 7-8 dried peppers (chopped - optional, for extra spicy - use japones, chile de arbol, or Chinese peppers)
• 1/2 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
• 4 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 teaspoon minced ginger
• 1/2 cup Chinese preserved vegetables (I used preserved mustard greens)
• 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil