Spicy Stir Fried Green Beans Food

STIR FRIED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Stir-Fry Sauce: Combine the stir-fry sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
• Set aside.
• Stir- Fry: In a large skillet or wok.
• Heat the oil and stir-fry the green beans,until they are barely crisp-tender, about 2 minutes.
• Add water and continue stir-frying for another 2 minutes, until the beans are crisp-tender and the water has evaporated.
• Add the sauce and continue stir-frying for 5 or 6 more minutes.
• Until the beans are tender,BUT, not over cooked.
• Serve immediately.

SPICY STIR-FRIED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix stir-fry sauce and chili garlic paste; set aside.
• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until very hot. Add green beans. Toss in hot oil and cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring every minute, until bright green and crisp-tender (mixture may spatter during cooking). Beans will sizzle, blister and brown in spots. Remove from heat.
• Remove beans from skillet with slotted spoon; add to sauce mixture and toss to coat. Place in serving bowl; sprinkle with sesame seed.

SPICY STIR-FRIED THAI GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Combine the stir-fry sauce ingredients together in a cup, stirring well to dissolve the sugar. Set aside.
• Fry the bacon in a wok or large frying pan until medium-done. Remove from heat and pour off half the fat .
• While letting the bacon cool, prepare the beans by snipping off the ends and cutting them into 2- to 3-inch lengths. Prepare the other ingredients.
• Remove bacon and cut it into small pieces. We follow the Asian method here by using a pair of clean scissors-makes the job quick and easy!
• With half the bacon fat still in the wok/pan, place over medium-high heat. Add the bacon pieces, shallot/onion, and garlic, plus 1 to 2 tablespoons water-just enough to get a good sizzle. Stir-fry until garlic is fragrant (1 minute).
• Add the beans, plus the red pepper (if using) and chili. If needed, also add a little more water to keep the ingredients frying nicely (1 to 2 tablespoons). Stir-fry 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add the stir-fry sauce, stirring well, then cover with a lid and let cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• For this dish, it is best if the beans are chewy rather than soft. Try one-if it's not tender enough, continue stir-frying another 1 to 2 minutes.
• Taste-test the stir-fry for flavor, keeping in mind that this dish should taste primarily salty and spicy (the saltiness is balanced out when served with plain rice). We usually add 1 more tablespoon fish sauce as well as another sprinkling of fresh or dried chili. If it's too salty for your taste, add a squeeze of lime juice.
• Serve with plenty of plain rice and ENJOY the strong flavors of this dish!

SPICY SZECHUAN GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Combine green beans and water in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender crisp, 4 to 5 minutes. Add ginger, garlic, and sesame oil; cook, stirring frequently, until garlic is lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, and red pepper flakes together in a small bowl. Pour over beans and cook until sauce thickens enough to coat beans, 3 to 5 minutes.

SPICY STIR-FRIED GREEN BEANS AND SCALLIONS

Steps:

• Mix soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, pepper flakes and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Heat a heavy skillet (12") over high heat until extremely hot. Carefully swirl 2 tablespoons oil to coat the bottom. Fry green beans, flipping every 30 seconds or so with a wide spatula, until slight charred and crisp-tender - about 4 minutes. Add scallions, continue cooking in same manner until scallions are charred and beans are tender.
• Make a well in the center of the pan; mash garlic and remaining 1 t. oil together. Fry until fragrant - about 5 seconds - and stir into vegetables. Add soy mixture and toss into vegetables to coat; Cook until liquid is reduced by about half, about 15 seconds. Serve immediately.

STIR FRIED GREEN BEANS AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• Wash beans and dry thoroughly. Use fresh green beans- the longer the better for presentation. Traditionally long beans are used.
• Trim beans at each end and slice pepper into strips equal to the size of the beans.
• In a hot wok or skillet add oil and beans and stir fry for 1 minute.
• Add 1/4 cup hot water. Cover and cook on high for 3 minutes.
• Add bell pepper strips and re-cover cooking for 1 minute.
• Add salt and sugar and stir to combine.
• Serve immediately.