CHINESE-STYLE HOT AND SPICY GREEN BEANS

CHINESE-STYLE HOT AND SPICY GREEN BEANS image

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon unseasoned rice vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
Hot chili flakes to taste
1 pound green beans, trimmed
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
2 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
2 tablespoons thinly sliced garlic

Steps:

In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and chile flakes. Set aside. Place 1/4 cup water in a large skillet and bring to a boil over high heat. Add the green beans, cover the pan, and cook until the beans are crisp tender. 3 to 4 minutes. Uncover, and drain any water that remines in the pan. Add the oil, ginger, and garlic t othe beans in the skillet and cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until the beans are lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Do not let the garlic burn. Add the mixture to the pan and cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens and glazes the beans, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a platter and serve the beans hot or at room temperature.