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Stir-Fried Green Beans
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A healthier version of the classic Chinese restaurant stir-fried green beans, featuring a mix of vegetables and optional seafood mushrooms. This dish avoids deep frying for a lighter take on a favorite.
00:15:00 total
Serves 4
easy
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Ingredients
- green beans - watch the video to see (ends chopped off, cut in half)
- olive oil - watch the video to see (for parboiling and stir-frying)
- salt - watch the video to see
- seafood mushrooms - watch the video to see (optional, can substitute with other proteins or vegetables)
- red bell peppers - watch the video to see
- garlic - watch the video to see
- dried red chilies - watch the video to see
- ground bean sauce - watch the video to see
- sugar - watch the video to see
- chicken bouillon powder - watch the video to see
- cornstarch slurry - watch the video to see (to thicken the sauce)
Instructions
- Prepare the Green Beans: Chop off the ends of the green beans, cut them in half, then wash and drain.
- Parboil the Green Beans: In a pot of boiling water, add some olive oil and salt. Parboil the green beans, then drain into a colander.
- Stir-Fry: Heat oil in a wok on high. Stir-fry the garlic, chilies, and green beans for about two minutes.
- Add Flavors: Enhance the flavors with ground bean sauce, sugar, salt, and chicken bouillon powder. Add the rest of the ingredients and cook for a minute.
- Thicken the Sauce: Pour in the cornstarch slurry and stir for another minute until the sauce thickens.
