Chinese Green Beans
Chinese green beans are easy and quick to make. These are too delicious. And a healthy side dish or a healthy snack too. Make them in less than 15 minutes.
Equipment
- 1 cast iron skillet
- 1 spatula
Ingredients
- ½ lb green beans (225 - 250 gms)
- 4 - 6 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp rice vinegar or shaoxing vinegar
- ½ tsp hot sauce (optional) sub - red chilli flakes
- 2 - 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 pinch salt as required
Instructions
- Wash and pat dry the green beans.
- Trim both the ends. Cut into halves if long in size.
- In a large cast iron skillet or any heavy bottom pan, heat a little oil till smoking hot. Then reduce to medium heat.
- Add the green beans to the hot oil and leave it for 2 - 3 minutes untouched.
- Then give a nice stir making sure all beans are equally cooked. Allow them 3 - 4 minutes each time to get nicely charred and blistered.
- Once done remove from pan and keep aside.
- To the same pan add a little oil (if required).
- Add minced garlic and saute till starts to change color.
- Add soy sauce and vinegar. And hot sauce for spicy ones or skip it if don't need it.
- Next, add the beans and toss them well.
- Season with black pepper and salt if required since soy sauce already contains some salt in it.
- Stir-fry for 1 - 2 minutes to infuse the flavors well. Remove once done and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 160kcal
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