Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 lb green beans (trimmed and rinsed)
  • 1 tablespoon garlic (minced)
  • 1 tablespoon ginger (minced)
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil [or vegetable oil]
  • 2.5 tablespoon soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon red chili flakes
  • ½ tablespoon white vinegar
  • ⅛ teaspoon white pepper
  • 1.5 teaspoons granulated white sugar [i used vegan white sugar]
  • toasted sesame seeds (to sprinkle)
  • water (to boil the beans)

Instruction

  • Bring water to boil in a pan. Once water is hot add the trimmed green beans and let it simmer for around 6 minutes till beans are tender.
  • Take out the green beans, drain the water and set aside.
  • In a small bowl mix together soy sauce, white vinegar, white pepper, red chili flakes and sugar. Set aside.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of sesame oil in a pan on medium-high heat.
  • Once hot, add the minced ginger and garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes till the garlic and ginger just start to turn golden brown in color.
  • Add the green beans to pan and mix. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • Now add the sauce which we had prepared earlier and mix.
  • Cook the sauce for 2 minutes till it coats all the green beans well. Add some roasted sesame seeds and mix.
  • Place the green beans on the serving plate and sprinkle some more sesame seeds on top.
  • Serve spicy green beans with rice of your choice or noodles!