Dry-Fried Green Beans With Hoisin Sauce and Garlic

Submitted by English_Rose

"Add a new dimension and depth of flavour to green beans in this oriental recipe."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• For the beans

• 1⁄4 cup vegetable oil, for shallow frying
• 5 ounces green beans

• For the sauce

• 2 large red chilies
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1⁄4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon vegetable oil

directions

1. Heat the oil in a hot wok set over a high heat.
2. Fry the beans for 1- 2 minutes, until just tender and slightly wilted. Remove from the oil, drain on kitchen paper and set aside.
3. Cut the chilies in half lengthways and scrape out the seeds.
4. Carefully empty the hot oil from the wok and wipe it clean with kitchen paper.
5. In the clean wok, combine the hoisin sauce, garlic, salt and oil.
6. Stir in the chilies.
7. Toss the cooked beans into the sauce and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes, coating them in the sauce. Serve at once.