Sichuan Green Beans

Name: Sichuan Green Beans
Ingredients: 200 grams green beans; 3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped; 3 small shallots, finely chopped; 3/4 teaspoon sesame seeds; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1/2 teaspoon red chilli flakes; 2 teaspoons oil (any flavourless kind); 1 teaspoon sesame oil; Salt, to taste

9 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

200 grams green beans
3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
3 small shallots, finely chopped
3/4 teaspoon sesame seeds
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon red chilli flakes
2 teaspoons oil (any flavourless kind)
1 teaspoon sesame oil
Salt, to taste

Directions

1

Trim and discard the ends of the green beans. Bring a pot of water to the boil, blanch them for 3-5 minutes and drain.
2

Add oil in a pan and saute shallots and garlic until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Add soy sauce, red chilli flakes, and salt. Toss in the blanched beans, pour the sesame oil, and toss until everything is well coated.
3

Sprinkle the sesame seeds on top and serve hot.