Best Sesame Tempura Green Beans With Soy Dipping Sauce Recipes

Japanese-Style Sesame Green Beans image

Provided by Charlotte J

Categories Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 lb fresh green beans, washed
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Steps:

Warm a large skillet or wok over medium heat.
When the skillet is hot, pour in canola and sesame oils, then place whole green beans into the skillet.
Stir the beans to coat with oil.
Cook until the beans are bright green and slightly browned in spots, about 10 minutes.
Remove from heat, stir in soy sauce, cover, and let sit about 5 minutes.
Transfer to a serving platter, and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103.8, Fat 7.2, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 258.6, Carbohydrate 9.1, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 3.8, Protein 3.1

Sesame Tempura Green Beans with Soy Dipping Sauce image

Yield Makes 6 (hors d'oeuvre) servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

About 4 cups vegetable oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon superfine granulated sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1 cup beer (not dark)
3/4 pound green beans, trimmed

Steps:

Heat 2 inches oil in a 4-quart heavy pot over moderate heat until a deep-fat thermometer registers 365°F.
While oil is heating, make dipping sauce by stirring together soy sauce, lime juice, and sugar until sugar is dissolved. 3Whisk together flour and sesame seeds and whisk in beer until batter is smooth.
Toss about 10 beans in batter until coated. Add to oil 1 at a time (to keep separate) and fry, turning, until golden, about 1 1/2 minutes. Transfer with tongs to paper towels to drain and sprinkle with salt to taste. Coat and fry remaining beans in same manner.
Serve beans with dipping sauce.