Stir Fried Green Beans

Method5 steps · about 25 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Start heating a pot of blanching water. Trim and halve the green beans (1 lb) or cut into 1 1/2–2-inch pieces; wash and drain. Trim the seafood mushrooms (2 oz) and cut into similar lengths. Deseed the half red bell pepper and cut into strips. Slice the garlic (3 cloves) thinly and halve the dried chillies.

   Uses 1 lb green beans · 2 oz seafood mushrooms · 1/2 red bell pepper · 3 cloves garlic · 2 pieces dried red chilli

   
2. 2

   Step 2: Add the 1 tsp blanching olive oil and separate 1 tsp blanching salt to the boiling pot water. Add the prepared green beans, stir, cover and let the water return to a boil. Drain in a colander and discard the blanching liquid.

   Uses Prepared green beans · Water, enough to blanch the green beans · 1 tsp olive oil · 1 tsp salt

   
3. 3

   Step 3: Heat a suitable wok on high for about 2–3 minutes. Add the 2 tbsp corn oil and let it shimmer; reduce heat if it starts smoking. Separately mix the 1/2 tsp cornstarch with only the 1/2 tbsp slurry water.

   Uses 2 tbsp corn oil · 1/2 tsp cornstarch · 1/2 tbsp water

   
4. 4

   Step 4: In the heated oil, stir-fry the prepared garlic and dried chillies for 20–30 seconds. Add the drained blanched green beans for 1–2 minutes. Add 1 tbsp ground bean sauce, the separate 1/2 tsp seasoning salt, 1 tsp sugar and optional 1/2 tsp chicken bouillon and stir-fry another 1–2 minutes. Add the prepared mushrooms and pepper and cook for about 1 minute. Stir the prepared slurry again and add it; cook for about 1 more minute, continuing as needed until the vegetables are cooked with the beans still crisp-tender and the sauce lightly coats them.

   Uses Prepared garlic and dried chillies · Drained blanched green beans · 1 tbsp ground bean sauce · 1/2 tsp salt · 1 tsp sugar · 1/2 tsp chicken bouillon (optional) · Prepared seafood mushrooms and red pepper · Mixed cornstarch slurry and heated wok oil

   
5. 5

   Step 5: Taste the cooked green beans and adjust the seasoning if needed. Transfer to a serving plate and serve.

   Uses Completed green-bean stir-fry