Spicy Chinese Green Beans

⏱ 25 mins 🍽 2 serving(s) 🏷 Vegetable

This vibrant Asian-style stir-fry showcases fresh green beans cooked in a hot skillet. They are tossed with a savoury sauce made from soy, sherry, ginger, and a touch of chilli. The dish is finished with a drizzle of aromatic sesame oil for a delicious vegetable side that comes together in under half an hour.

Spicy Chinese Green Beans

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb fresh green beans
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 tablespoon dry sherry
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (or red chili flakes)
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil
  • sesame oil

Method

  1. Wash the green beans, trim the ends and remove any strings. Slice each bean in half lengthwise and set them aside.
  2. In a separate bowl, mix the soy sauce with the water, dry sherry, sugar, cornstarch, and ground red pepper. Stir until the mixture is smooth and set it aside.
  3. Heat the peanut oil in a large skillet. Cook the minced ginger and garlic for 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Add the prepared green beans and cook for 3 minutes, continuing to stir.
  4. Give the soy sauce mixture a stir and pour it into the skillet with the beans. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens. Remove from the heat and sprinkle with a few drops of sesame oil. Serve straight away.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium1013200 mg

Recipe details

CategoryVegetable
AuthorDailyInspiration