Szechuan Green Beans
Why I Love This Recipe
Ingredients You'll Need
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 pound green beans, trimmed
1/3 cup coarsely chopped onion
¼ cup hoisin sauce (see Tip)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon dark (Asian) sesame oil
1 tablespoon water, or as needed
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon sugar
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or 2 teaspoons Chinese chili paste with garlic, or to taste
Directions
Toasted sesame seeds for garnish
Heat the canola oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the beans and onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans are crisp-tender and blackened in spots, about 5 to 10 minutes, depending on their thickness.
Meanwhile, whisk the remaining ingredients, except the sesame seeds, in a small bowl.
Stir in more water as needed until the sauce has a cake-batter consistency.
Set aside.
Remove the beans from the heat.
Add the sauce and stir until the beans are evenly coated.
Taste and adjust the seasoning.
Transfer the beans to a platter and garnish. Serve warm or at room temperature