Stir Fried Green Beans Recipes

Ingredients :

3 tbsp vegetable oil

2 garlic cloves, crushed

2 shallots, thinly sliced

1 slice of fresh root ginger, chopped

1 fresh red chili, deseeded and finely chopped

1/2 tsp salt

1 lb green beans, divided into 2inch lengths

2 oz unsalted cashew nuts

4 fl oz chicken stock

2 tbsp dry sherry

1 tbsp light soy sauce

1 tsp vinegar

1 tsp sugar

black pepper

Method :

Heat the oil in a wok or frying pan.
Add the garlic, shallots and ginger, stir-fry briskly over moderate heat for 1 minute.
Stir in the red chili and salt, and continue to stir-frying for 30 seconds.
Add the green beans and cashew nuts to the wok and toss well to combine with the garlic, shallots and spices.
Stir-fry quickly for 1 minute to brown the cashew nuts.
Add the stock, sherry, soy sauce, vinegar and sugar, and bring to the boil.
Reduce the heat slightly and continue stir-frying for 4 minutes, until the beans are cooked and the liquid has thickened.
Turn into a warmed serving dish, season with a generous sprinkling of pepper and serve immediately.

Serves 4

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