Indonesian Green Beans with Ginger & Chili

Submitted by Bergy

"Make these hot or mild it's up to you. I have used Jalapenos but then I usually use 3 or 4, with red hot chillies I usually use 2. This is nice served with marinated baked tofu"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 lb green beans, washed,ends snipped and cut into 2 inch pieces
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 hot chili pepper, seeded and minced (or more)
• 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and grated
• 1 bay leaf
• 1⁄4 cup onion, cut into small crescents
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1 1⁄2 cups fresh bean sprouts
• salt

directions

1. Heat a wok or skillet- when hot add the oil and let it get hot Saute the chilies and other seasoning for about 1 minute Add onions & beans, saute for 2 minutes Add water and salt, cover and simmer for 4 minutes Add bean sprouts cover and simmer 1 minute longer Serve over rice or noodles.

Reviews

[dianegrapegrower]

Nice balanced flavors - subbed sriracha sauce for the jalapenos, as I'm allergic to fresh chilies. Omitted the bean sprouts (personal taste).

 

[Mia in Germany]

This is a very nice and easy green bean recipe! I would increase the sesame oil next time because I didn't recognize any sesame oil flavour, but otherwise would make it the same again. Thanks for sharing!<br/>Made for Turning Over A New Leaf in the Diabetes Forum.