Chinese Green Beans

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Chinese Green Beans

Source: Recipezaar

 

 

Delicious and spicy green beans just like your favorite Chinese

restaurant. Be careful with the sesame oil or it can overpower your

beans.

 

 

1 lb fresh green beans

vegetable oil cooking spray -OR- 2 tablespoons (6 tsp) peanut oil

1 teaspoon ginger-root, peeled,minced

1 clove garlic, minced

2 tablespoons (6 tsp) water

1 tablespoon (3 tsp) GF soy sauce

1 teaspoon cornstarch (cornflour)

1/2 teaspoon brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

 

 

1. Wash beans, trim ends and remove strings.

 

2. Arrange bean in a steamer (or a colander that will sit nicely in a

saucepan) and place over boiling water. Cover and steam for 5 minutes.

 

3. Drain and plunge into cold water; drain again.

 

4. Coat a large non-stick skillet or wok with cooking spray or peanut

oil and heat until hot.

 

5. Add ginger-root and garlic and saute for 30 seconds.

 

6. Add beans, saute 5 minutes.

 

7. Combine 2 tablespoons (6 tsp) water and remaining 5 ingredients.

Stir well and add to beans. Cook 30 seconds or until thoroughly

heated, stirring constantly.

 

 

Serves 6.