Stir Fried Green Beans

A great Asian side dish, works well as a main dish with brown rice as well.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 2  garlic cloves, crushed
• 2  shallots, sliced
• 1  inch fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
• 1  red chile, deseeded and chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 500  g green beans, trimmed into 2 inch lengths
• 50  g unsalted cashews
• 125  ml  vegetable stock
• 2  tablespoons white wine
• 1  tablespoon soy sauce
• 1  teaspoon vinegar
• 1  teaspoon sugar

Directions

1. Heat oil in a wok and stir fry the garlic, shallots and ginger over a medium heat for 1 one minute.
2. Add chili and salt and mix well.
3. Add beans and nuts and stir fry for 1 minute.
4. Add stock, wine, soy vinegar and sugar and bring to boil.
5. Turn down heat and stir fry until the liquid has thickened and the beans are cooked.