Stir-fried Green Beans
Stir-fried Green Beans is a home-style vegetable dish at difficulty 2/5 (Easy), about 107 kcal. This is a home-style stir-fry with a rich savory flavor. Ingredients and step-by-step instructions are below, with notes for home cooking.
2 / 5
★★☆☆☆
107 kcal
Ingredients
- Green beans / String beans
- Serrano peppers (or hot chili peppers)
- Scallions (green onions)
- Garlic
- Light soy sauce
- Dark soy sauce
- Oyster sauce
- Salt
Steps
- Chop scallions into flowers (green onion flowers) and garlic into mince. Set aside.
- Mix light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, and salt to create the seasoning sauce. Set aside.
- Slice the Serrano peppers into rounds (rings). Set aside.
- Remove the strings/fibers from the green beans. Cut at a 45° angle in *4-10cm* pieces. Set aside.
- Heat oil (10ml - 15ml) in a wok/pan. Once it starts to smoke, add scallions and chili peppers, and stir-fry until fragrant.
- Add the green beans and stir-fry for *30s*.
- Add the seasoning sauce, turn the heat to high, and stir-fry for *2 minutes*.
- Pour in 150ml of water.
- Turn the heat to medium-low, cover the pot, and braise for 8-10 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and serve.
Notes
This is a home-style stir-fry with a rich savory flavor. The beans are soft, tender, and flavorful, making it a delicious addition to rice. Rich in dietary fiber and various vitamins, it aids digestion. It is simple to make and easy for beginners to master; preparation to serving takes approximately 20 minutes.
Estimated Cooking Difficulty: ★★
Estimated Calories: 107 kcal
Calculations:
Note: Due to variations in ingredients, this recipe serves 2 people.
- Green beans: 250g
- Serrano peppers: 2 pieces
- Scallions: 3 rings
- Garlic: 2 cloves
- Light soy sauce: 6ml
- Dark soy sauce: 2ml
- Oyster sauce: 6ml
- Salt: 6g
- Cutting the green beans requires some knife skills; if new to this, you can use scissors instead.
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