Thai Style Green Beans Food

THAI-STYLE GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, peanut butter and red pepper flakes; set aside. , In a small skillet, saute shallot and ginger in oil over medium heat for 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add green beans; cook and stir for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add sauce; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cilantro and peanuts if desired.

THAI-STYLE GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Combine the soy sauce, oyster sauce, peanut butter and crused red pepper in a small bowl; set aside.
• Rinse the beans and place in a microwave safe dish, cover and cook until crisp tender; approximately 3 to 5 minutes depending on the wattage of your microwave.
• Remove beans from microwave, rinse in cool water and allow to drain while preparing the sauce.
• In a skillet or wok, heat the 1 teaspoon oil add the minced shallot and grated gingerroot.
• Cook the shallot and ginger for 2 minutes and then add the soy sauce mixture; stirring until the peanut butter is melted and the sauce is smooth.
• If using a natural peanut butter, it may be necessary to add a tablespoon or so of water to the pan to aid in making the sauce smooth and creamy.
• Once the sauce is thoroughly combined, stir in beans and warm in sauce.
• Prior to serving sprinkle with chopped cilantro and peanuts if desired.

SPICY THAI-STYLE BEANS WITH COCONUT MILK (VEGETARIAN)

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven heat oil over medium-high heat; add in onions and red bell pepper and saute for 5-6 minutes, adding in the garlic the last 2 minutes of cooking.
• Add in the red curry paste and cook 1 minute.
• Add in the kidney beans, diced tomatoes, coconut milk, lime juice and sugar; bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 35 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve over basmati rice, then sprinkle with chopped green onion.

JACK'S THAI GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Puree the garlic, bird's eye chile, lemon grass, fish sauce, and coconut milk in a blender until smooth; set aside. Bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the green beans, and cook for 2 minutes; drain.
• Heat the peanut oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, and stir in the green onions. Cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes until the green onions have softened and begun to brown. Stir in the pureed sauce, and bring to a simmer. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, then add the green beans. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer the green beans until tender, about 5 minutes.

GREEN BEANS WITH THAI-STYLE SESAME SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Steam the green beans over boiling water until just tender.
• 2. In a medium bowl, blend together the cashew butter, sesame oil, vinegar, honey, tamari, and ginger. Add the beans and toss to coat. Serve at room temperature.