Best Spicy Stir Fried Green Beans Recipes

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SPICY STIR-FRIED TOFU WITH CORN, GREEN BEANS AND CILANTRO



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Few dishes are as simple as the stir-fry, which just requires some chopping, a few seasonings and a blistering hot pan. This sweet and spicy stir-fry is a light meatless meal, loaded with fresh green beans, corn and tofu. Ginger, garlic and jalapeño provide a little heat.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, weekday, main course

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

One 14-ounce package firm tofu, sliced about 1/4 inch thick
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon Shao Hsing rice wine or dry sherry
2 teaspoons dark Asian sesame oil
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper, preferably white pepper
1/4 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons peanut oil or canola oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
1/2 pound baby green beans, trimmed and broken in half if very long
Kernels from 2 ears of corn
2 tablespoons minced scallions
1 cup roughly chopped cilantro

Steps:

  • Cut the tofu into 1/4-inch matchsticks, and place them on paper towels. Place another paper towel on top, and prepare the remaining ingredients.
  • In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine the soy sauce, rice wine or sherry, and the sesame oil. Combine the salt, pepper and sugar in another small bowl. Have all the ingredients within arm's length of your pan.
  • Bring a medium saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil, add the green beans and blanch one minute. Transfer the beans to a bowl of cold water, drain and dry on a kitchen towel.
  • Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or 12-inch steel skillet over high heat until a drop of water evaporates from the surface within a second or two. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil to the sides of the pan and tilt the pan to distribute. Add the tofu. Stir-fry one to two minutes until it begins to color. Add the garlic, ginger and jalapeño, and stir-fry for no more than 10 seconds.
  • Add the remaining oil and then the green beans, corn and scallions. Stir-fry for one minute. Add the salt, pepper and sugar, and toss together. Add the soy sauce mixture. Cover and cook 30 seconds. Uncover, add the cilantro and stir-fry for another 30 seconds to a minute until the green beans are crisp tender. Remove from the heat and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 257, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 17 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 435 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams

SPICY STIR-FRIED GREEN BEANS AND SCALLIONS



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Originally from Cook's Magazine. Can be a side dish (4 servings) or a vegetarian main course (2 servings)

Provided by dianegrapegrower

Categories     Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons peanut oil
3/4 lb green beans, cut on bias into 1 . 5-inch pieces
4 scallions, cut into 1 . 5-inch pieces
1 teaspoon peanut oil
3 garlic cloves, mashed

Steps:

  • Mix soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, pepper flakes and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • Heat a heavy skillet (12") over high heat until extremely hot. Carefully swirl 2 tablespoons oil to coat the bottom. Fry green beans, flipping every 30 seconds or so with a wide spatula, until slight charred and crisp-tender - about 4 minutes. Add scallions, continue cooking in same manner until scallions are charred and beans are tender.
  • Make a well in the center of the pan; mash garlic and remaining 1 t. oil together. Fry until fragrant - about 5 seconds - and stir into vegetables. Add soy mixture and toss into vegetables to coat; Cook until liquid is reduced by about half, about 15 seconds. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236.8, Fat 16.3, SaturatedFat 2.8, Sodium 1021.4, Carbohydrate 21, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 10.8, Protein 5.9

SPICY STIR-FRIED GREEN BEANS



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20-minute dish! Stir-fry sauce and sesame seeds give green beans an Asian flair.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/3 cup stir-fry sauce
2 teaspoons chili garlic paste
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
6 cups fresh green beans, trimmed
1 teaspoon sesame seed

Steps:

  • In medium bowl, mix stir-fry sauce and chili garlic paste; set aside.
  • In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until very hot. Add green beans. Toss in hot oil and cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring every minute, until bright green and crisp-tender (mixture may spatter during cooking). Beans will sizzle, blister and brown in spots. Remove from heat.
  • Remove beans from skillet with slotted spoon; add to sauce mixture and toss to coat. Place in serving bowl; sprinkle with sesame seed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 4 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 480 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g

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