Spicy Peanut Green Beans

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Spicy Peanut Green Beans

 

If you prefer your food less spicy, reduce or eliminate the red pepper

flakes - this dish is plenty flavorful without them.

 

Serves 4

 

1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed

2 tablespoons peanut butter

2 tablespoons tamari

1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil

1 tablespoon water

1/2 teaspoon sugar

2 tablespoons peanut oil

1 large clove garlic, minced

1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste

 

1. Steam the green beans just until tender, about 5 minutes. Rinse

under cold water to stop the cooking process. Drain and set aside.

 

2. In a small bowl, combine the peanut butter, tamari, sesame oil,

water and sugar and set aside.

 

3. Heat the peanut oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.

Add the reserved beans in batches and stir-fry for 30 seconds, transferring

the cooked beans to a platter.

 

4. When all the beans have been cooked, add the garlic, ginger and red

pepper flakes to the same pan and stir-fry for 10 seconds. Return the beans

to the pan and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add the reserved peanut butter

mixture and stir-fry until the eans are hot and coated with the sauce, about

30 seconds.

 

 

Source: " Passion for Peanut Butter, " by Robin Robertson, VegNews magazine,

Mar+Apr2007