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Chinese Long Beans

Chinese Long Beans

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes
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Servings

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup regular or low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch
  • ½ cup peanut oil
  • 1 pound Chinese long beans or fresh green beans ends trimmed
  • 2 garlic cloves grated
  • 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger ½ teaspoon ground ginger, or 6 cubes of frozen ginger, thawed
  • 2 teaspoons sriracha
  • Garnish: white and black sesame seeds and sliced scallions

Instructions

  • Whisk soy sauce and cornstarch together and set aside.
  • Heat a wok or large sauté pan over very high heat. Add oil and long beans. Stir fry beans, for 5 minutes, constantly moving them in the wok until they are wrinkled and a bit charred.
  • Add soy sauce mixture, garlic, ginger, and sriracha. Stir to coat. Transfer beans to a platter and keep warm in a low oven or on a hot plate. Serve as a side to Ginger Garlic Beef Noodles and Quick Shiitake Lo Mein.