garlic green beans


Ingredients:

1lb fresh green beans (washed with strings removed, ends trimmed)


Sauce-

1 tablespoon black bean sauce

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 ½ teaspoons sugar

2 teaspoons rice vinegar

1 tablespoon garlic (minced)

1 tablespoon ginger (minced)

2 green onions (minced, white part only)

½ teaspoon chili paste

3 tablespoons oil (for frying)


Step 1: In a small bowl combine black bean sauce, soy sauce, sugar and rice vinegar. Set aside.


Step 2: Heat your wok and add 2 tablespoons of oil. Add green beans and fry for 10 minutes or until beans have reached your desired tenderness. Remove beans from the wok.


Step 3: Add 1 tablespoon of oil to the wok. Add garlic, ginger and green onions. Stir fry for 15 seconds. Add chili paste. Add the sauce mixture a cook for a few seconds. Return beans to the pan tossing to coat. Serve.