Chinese Green Beans

Ingredients

• 1 lb green beans

Sauce

• 1 tablespoon chinese black bean sauce (available at Asian markets)
• 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce or tamari
• 2 teaspoons chinese rice wine or dry sherry or rice vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar

Other

• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 1 tablespoon chopped ginger
• 2 scallions, chopped, white part only
• 1/2 teaspoon chili paste or 4-6 small dried red chilies
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil, for stir-frying more if needed
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil, for stir-frying (can use peanut oil, your preference)

Directions

1. 1

   Wash the green beans and pat dry with paper towel. Cut ends on the diagonal leaving beans long.

2. 2

   Combine the sauce ingredients and set aside.

3. 3

   Warm a wok over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons peanut oil. Drizzle oil down the sides of the wok.

4. 4

   Once the oil is heated, add the green beans. Stir-fry for about 10 minutes, or until the skins pucker and turn brown and the green beans are tender (NOT mushy). Remove the beans from the wok.

5. 5

   Over medium-high heat, heat 1 teaspoon sesame oil. Once the oil is hot, add the chopped garlic, ginger and scallions. Stir-fry briefly for a few seconds until aromatic. Add the chili paste or dried chili peppers.

6. 6

   Add the sauce and the green beans to the wok. Toss and serve hot.