Monday, May 6, 2013

Szechuan Green Beans



I have been searching for the perfect Szechuan green bean recipe for a long time.



My favorite Chinese restaurant, Golden Great Wall makes the ultimate green beans and I have been trying to duplicate them for years.

This recipe is great! It isn’t quite Golden Great Wall but worthy of a post.


What you need,

1 lb. green beans, ends trimmed
5 tbsp. soy sauce
2 tbsp. sesame oil
1 tbsp. cider vinegar
2 tbsp. sugar
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 large shallot, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 tsp. fresh ginger, grated
5 tbsp. green onion, chopped
1 tsp. red pepper flakes (more if you like the heat!)

Start by steaming the green beans for 3-4 minutes. Immediately shock them in a bowl of ice water.

Drain and set aside.

Combine the soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar and sugar in a small bowl.

Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat. Stir fry the green beans for about a minute remove from the pan and set aside.

Add the shallot and garlic, ginger and red pepper flakes to the pan and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Add the beans back to the skillet and pour the sauce over. Stir to coat well.

Serve immediately.



I still need to know what Golden Great Wall does to their beans, but in the meantime these will do just fine!

Jen

Recipe from Key Ingredient
 

3 comments:

  1. Thanks for sharing your recipe! This is among my favorite Chinese dish. What’s yours? There is a lot to love about Chinese cuisine, especially those exquisite vegetable meals. Contrary to most western meals, where veggies are usually a companion to meat or fish, vegetables are regarded as meal in its own right in most cuisines. Happy eating!

    Bob Andrews @ Chili House SF

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  2. I love your recipes, easy to do. Thank you so much...

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