Oz
07-29-2009, 09:56 PM
for the vegetable lovers. great side dish here.:Cool:
1 pound Chinese longbeans
(also called yardlong beans or just longbeans)
1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon ginger, chopped
2 scallions (spring onions, green onions),
white parts only
1/2 teaspoon chili paste
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Pepper to taste, optional
2 tablespoons vegetable or peanut oil for stir-frying,
or as needed
Wash the longbeans, drain thoroughly, and trim the tops and bottoms.
Cut the longbeans on the diagonal into slices approximately 2 inches long.
Chop the garlic, ginger and white part of the scallions.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add the longbeans and stir-fry
until they start to shrivel or "pucker" and turn brown (5 - 7 minutes).
Remove the long beans and drain in a colander or on paper towels.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in the wok on high heat. Add the garlic, ginger and
scallions. Stir-fry for a few seconds, then add the chili paste and stir-fry
for a few more seconds until aromatic. Add the longbeans and the remaining
ingredients. Mix together and serve.
1 pound Chinese longbeans
(also called yardlong beans or just longbeans)
1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon ginger, chopped
2 scallions (spring onions, green onions),
white parts only
1/2 teaspoon chili paste
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Pepper to taste, optional
2 tablespoons vegetable or peanut oil for stir-frying,
or as needed
Wash the longbeans, drain thoroughly, and trim the tops and bottoms.
Cut the longbeans on the diagonal into slices approximately 2 inches long.
Chop the garlic, ginger and white part of the scallions.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add the longbeans and stir-fry
until they start to shrivel or "pucker" and turn brown (5 - 7 minutes).
Remove the long beans and drain in a colander or on paper towels.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in the wok on high heat. Add the garlic, ginger and
scallions. Stir-fry for a few seconds, then add the chili paste and stir-fry
for a few more seconds until aromatic. Add the longbeans and the remaining
ingredients. Mix together and serve.