Chinese Green Beans
Why I Love This Recipe
Ingredients You'll Need
1 lb fresh green beans
vegetable oil cooking spray or 2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 teaspoon gingerroot, peeled,minced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Directions
WASH BEANS, TRIM ENDS AND REMOVE STRINGS.
ARRANGE BEANS IN A VEGETABLE STEAMER (OR A COLANDER THAT WILL SIT NICELY IN SAUCEPAN), AND PLACE OVER BOILING WATER.
COVER AND STEAM 5 MINS.
DRAIN AND PLUNGE INTO COLD WATER, DRAIN AGAIN.
COAT A LARGE NONSTICK SKILLET (OR WOK) WITH COOKING SPRAY OR PEANUT OIL AND HEAT UNTIL HOT.
ADD GINGERROOT AND GARLIC AND SAUTE 30 SECS.
ADD BEANS, SAUTE 5 MINS.
COMBINE 2 TABLESPOONS WATER AND REMAINING 5 INGREDIENTS.
STIR WELL.
ADD TO BEANS, COOK 30 SECS OR UNTIL THOROUGHLY HEATED, STIRRING CONSTANTLY.
