CHINESE SESAME LIMAS

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Good hot, cold, room temperature. These do not taste like lima beans. They are from my favorite Chinese cookbook, The Key To Chinese Cooking, by Irene Kuo, copyright 1977. I have made nothing from the cookbook that isn't entirely wonderful.

Provided by BarbryT

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (10 ounce) package frozen large lima beans (Fordhook)
2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup chicken broth (recommended) or 1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon sesame oil

Steps:

  • Remove limas from package and let defrost a little and separate them with your fingers.
  • Heat a skillet over high heat until hot; add the peanut oil, swirl, heat for 30 seconds.
  • Scatter in the beans; stir-fry briskly for 30 seconds until the color turns icy green.
  • Sprinkle in the salt and sugar and stir rapidly for another 30 seconds to season them evenly.
  • Add the stock or water, even out the beans, turn heat to medium-low to maintain a strong simmer.
  • Cover (but leave the cover ajar so the liquid will concentrate) and simmer for about 5 minutes.
  • Uncover, turn heat high and stir rapidly until the remaining liquid has evaporated.
  • Add the sesame oil, stir to distribute evenly and pour into serving dish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 137, Fat 8.2, SaturatedFat 1.4, Sodium 853.4, Carbohydrate 12.7, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 3.2, Protein 3.5

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