Best Green Beans Carrots W Tomato Garlic Ginger Recipes

GREEN BEANS AND CARROTS WITH GINGER AND CHILES

Steps:

• Trim the beans and cut into 1-inch pieces. Peel the carrots and cut into 2-inch lengths, then cut each piece lengthwise into quarters and halve these.
• Finely chop the green chilies. Peel the ginger and cut into paper-thin slices. Stack a few slices together at a time and cut them into minute dice. If using fresh galangal, peel and dice it in the same way. Peel and finely chop the garlic and shallots.
• Set a wok over a high heat and swirl in the oil. When the oil is hot, put in the chilies, ginger, galangal, garlic, shallots, and curry (or bay) leaves. Stir and fry briefly until the spices start to brown.
• Add the green beans, carrots, and salt. Stir and fry for 1 minute. Pour in 3/4 cup water and cover with a lid. Turn the heat to medium and cook for about 5 minutes or until the vegetables are just tender.

HONEY GARLIC GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Whisk together first 5 ingredients; set aside. In a 6-qt. stockpot, bring 10 cups water to a boil. Add beans in batches; cook, uncovered, just until crisp-tender, 2-3 minutes. Remove beans and immediately drop into ice water. Drain and pat dry. , Coat stockpot with cooking spray. Add beans; cook, stirring constantly, over high heat until slightly blistered, 2-3 minutes. Add sauce; continue stirring until beans are coated and sauce starts to evaporate slightly, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.

SAUTEED GREEN BEANS WITH TOMATO & GARLIC

Steps:

• Cut ends from beans& then cut into 2 inch pieces; cook in boiling water until crisp tender (about 10 minutes).
• Heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat; add garlic& cook for 30 seconds.
• Add beans& cook with garlic for another 2 minutes.
• Peel, deseed& dice tomato; add to skillet& cook until heated through (about 3 minutes).

GREEN BEANS WITH GINGER AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, and fill a large bowl with ice water. Working in two batches, boil beans until just tender but still crisp and bright green. Start testing after 4 minutes or so, being careful not to overcook. When done, plunge beans into ice water to stop cooking, lift out immediately when cool and drain on towels. (Recipe can be made to this point up to a day in advance and kept refrigerated, wrapped in towels.)
• When ready to cook, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a wide skillet over high heat. Add half the beans, half the ginger and half the garlic, and cook, stirring and tossing constantly, until beans are heated through and ginger and garlic are softened and aromatic. Sprinkle with salt, and remove to a serving dish. Repeat with remaining oil, beans, ginger and garlic. Serve.

HONEY-GLAZED CARROTS AND GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Cook 2 cups each chopped carrots and green beans in a medium pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 3 minutes. Drain, then return the vegetables to the pot with 2 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon honey and the zest of 1/2 lemon; season with salt. Cook, stirring, over medium heat, 1 minute.

GLAZED CARROTS AND GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add carrots; cover and cook for 1 minute. Add beans; cover and cook 2 minutes longer. Drain and immediately place vegetables in ice water. Drain and pat dry. , Place the vegetables in a large skillet; add broth and butter. Bring to a boil; cook, uncovered, for 2-3 minutes or until liquid is reduced to about 2 teaspoons. Add the sugar, salt and pepper; cook and stir for 1 minute.

GREEN BEANS AND CARROTS SAUTEED IN BUTTER AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Trim green beans and cut carrot into sticks that are similar in size to the green beans.
• Put the carrots in a microwave safe dish and pour about 1/2 a cup of boiling water over them. Loosely cover dish (so a bit of steam can escape). I use a microwave steamer.
• Microwave on high about 3 minutes, until carrots are starting to soften but not yet done.
• Add beans to carrots in dish or steamer. Microwave for another 2 - 3 minutes. Veggies should be crisp tender, or just slightly less than your desired doneness.
• Drain veggies and set aside. When you are almost ready to serve, heat up some butter in a sauté pan or wok until foamy.
• Throw in garlic and veggies and stir for just a minute or two, until garlic is fragrant and veggies are coated in butter and garlic.
• Season with salt and pepper, if desired.

GINGER, CARROT AND SESAME GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Heat a wok over high heat, and then add the vegetable oil. Add the ginger and cook for 30 seconds. Add the carrots and green beans and stir-fry for 2 minutes (adding a splash of water if necessary to facilitate cooking). Season the vegetables with the light soy, rice vinegar and a drizzle of toasted sesame oil. Garnish with a sprinkling of the toasted white and black sesame seeds.

GREEN BEANS & CARROTS W/ TOMATO, GARLIC & GINGER

Steps:

• 1. Saute onions on medium heat until onions become translucent. Add the oil and continue cooking for several more minutes.
• 2. Stir in the tomato paste and simmer several minutes coating the onions.
• 3. Add the green beans and carrots, stir well and cover. Continue cooking on medium heat for 10-15 minutes; then add the tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and salt.
• 4. Simmer until all of the vegetables are tender.