Wednesday, June 06, 2012

Chinese String Beans


This was pretty easy to make. I wasn't sure string beans would get tender just by dry frying in a little oil, but they did. And the sauce is authentic tasting and NOT bland. Costco has a nice 2 lb bag of trimmed green beans right now. Half the bag fit nicely in my frying pan.

Ingredients • 1 lb green beans, haricots verts or Chinese longbeans • 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped • 1 tablespoon ginger, chopped • 2 scallions (spring onions, green onions), white parts only, finely chopped • 1/2 teaspoon chili paste • 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce • 1/2 teaspoon sugar • 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste • Pepper to taste, optional • 2 tablespoons vegetable or peanut oil for stir-frying, or as needed

Dry fry green beans in oil til puckered (6-7 minutes). Saute garlic, ginger, scallions, chili paste. Add beans and rest of ingredients.

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