Best Hot Szechuan Green Beans Recipes

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Provided by Barb G.

Categories Vegetable

Time 25m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb green beans
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar or 2 teaspoons Splenda sugar substitute
1/4-1/2 teaspoon hot chili flakes
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger

Steps:

Rinse and drain green beans;trim off and discard stem ends.
Cut green beans into 2- to 3-inch lengths.
In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, chili flakes, and white pepper.
Set a 10- to 12-inch frying pan over high heat.
When pan is hot, add green beans and 1/4 cup water.
Cover and cook, stirring once, until beans are bright green and slightly crunchy to bite, 3 to 4 minutes.
Uncover and cook until any remaining water has evaporated.
Add oil, garlic, and ginger to pan stir until green beans and garlic are slightly browned, 1to 2 minutes.
Stir soy mixture and add to pan; bring to a boil and stir until most of the liquid has evaporated and the sauce thickens and coats the beans, 2 to 3 minutes.
Pour into serving dish.
Serve hot or cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 44.4, Fat 1.9, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 255.3, Carbohydrate 6.3, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 3, Protein 1.7

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Provided by kmergirl

Categories Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups canola oil, plus
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 ounce hot chili-garlic sauce
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon mirin or 1 tablespoon white wine
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 lb green beans, cleaned
2 tablespoons chopped peanuts
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves

Steps:

To medium Dutch oven, add 2 cups canola oil and heat to 350°F.
In medium saute pan over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon oil. Add ginger and saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute or until it turns light brown; quickly add soy sauce, chili sauce, rice wine vinegar, hoisin, mirin, sesame oil and cilantro.
Fry the green beans in the canola oil for about 45 seconds, or until beans turn dark green. Remove, strain, and add to sauce. Toss and garnish with peanuts and parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1097.2, Fat 115.7, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 0.2, Sodium 1171.9, Carbohydrate 15, Fiber 5, Sugar 4.5, Protein 5.8