Chinese String Beans Recipes

Steps:

• AHeat 1 T of oil in a wok over medium heat. It is very important to use a wok and to heat the oil first or this wont cook right. Add the green beans (careful, it will sputter!) and stir fry until they pucker and begin to brow (about 6-8 minutes).
• Drain the green beans in a colander.
• Heat the other 1 T of oil and add ginger, garlic and scallions,stir fry for a minute. Add chili sauce and siracha and stir fry for a minute. Add beans, soy sauce, sugar, salt and pepper and mix to combine.
• Serve with rice.

Steps:

• Heat peanut oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the garlic, and cook until the edges begin to brown, about 20 seconds. Add the green beans; cook and stir until the green beans begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in the sugar, oyster sauce, and soy sauce. Continue cooking and stirring for several minutes until the beans have attained the desired degree of tenderness.

Steps:

• Heat 2 cups of the oil in a wok and add the beans.
• Fry for one minute or until soft.
• Drain.
• In a sauté pan, add the remaining oil and heat.
• Add the beans, garlic, minced pork, soy sauce, sherry, sugar and broth.
• Add the sesame oil and scallion, swirling to heat through.
• Serve.
• Our beans are extremely crisp, which makes all the difference.

Steps:

• Wash beans, trim ends and remove strings.
• Arrange beans in a vegetable steamer (or a colander that will sit nicely in saucepan), and place over boiling water.
• Cover and steam 5 minutes.
• Drain and plunge into cold water, drain again.
• Coat a large nonstick skillet (or wok) with cooking spray or peanut oil and heat until hot.
• Add gingerroot and garlic and saute 30 secs.
• Add beans, saute 5 minutes.
• Combine 2 tablespoons water and remaining 5 ingredients.
• Stir well.
• Add to beans, cook 30 seconds or until thoroughly heated, stirring constantly.