Prep time:
About 10 minutes
Cook time:
About 10 minutesÂ
Total time:
20-25 minutes
Servings:
3-4 servings
Yield:
A big bowl of tasty green beans
Chinese Style Green Beans
Let’s be honest, how many of us know what to do with green beans? To me, green beans are one of those vegetables that I buy each time I go food shopping. I added them on my curry recipes or on my salads at times. But I never thought making only green beans would be this delicious.Â
Ingredients:
- 1 pound green beans, ends trimmed
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (you can use low-sodium soy sauce if preferred)
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil (optional)
- Salt, to taste
- Red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
- Sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
- Chilli (chopped, optional)
Instructions:
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the green beans and blanch them for about 2-3 minutes until they are bright green and slightly tender. Drain the beans and rinse them with cold water to stop the cooking process. Pat them dry with a paper towel.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the minced garlic, chilli and grated ginger, and stir-fry for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add the green beans to the skillet and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes, tossing them constantly to coat them in the garlic and ginger mixture.
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, sesame oil, salt, and red pepper flakes (if using). Pour the sauce over the green beans and continue to stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes until the beans are crisp-tender and well-coated with the sauce.
Remove the skillet from the heat and transfer the green beans to a serving dish. Sprinkle with sesame seeds (if using) as a garnish.
Serve the Chinese green beans as a side dish with steamed rice and your choice of protein, such as chicken, beef, or tofu.
