Szechuan Green Beans

• Yield: 6 Servings
• Level: Easy

Time

• Total: 25 minutes
• Prep: 15 minutes
• Cook: 10 minutes
• Inactive: 0 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 Cups + 1 Tablespoon Canola Oil
• 1 Tablespoon Fresh Ginger
• 1 Tablespoon Garlic
• 1/4 Cup Soy Sauce
• 1oz Hot Chili Garlic Sauce
• 1/4 Cup Rice Wine Vinegar
• 2 Tablespoons Hoisin Sauce
• 1 Tablespoon Mirin Or White Wine
• 1/2 Teaspoon Sesame Oil
• 1 Teaspoon Fresh Cilantro
• 1 Pound Green Beans
• 2 Tablespoons Peanuts
• 1 Tablespoon Fresh Parsley

Preparation

• Mince Ginger
• Mince Garlic
• Chop Cilantro
• Chop Parsley
• Clean Green Beans
• Chop Peanuts

Directions

• In a medium dutch oven, add 2 cups canola oil and heat to 350° F (175° C).
• In a medium saute pan over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon oil.
• Add ginger and saute for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add garlic and cook for 1 minute, or until it turns light brown.
• Add soy sauce, chili sauce, rice wine vinegar, hoisin, mirin, sesame oil, and cilantro.
• Fry the great beans in the dutch oven for about 45 seconds, or until beans turn dark green.
• Remove, strain, and add to sauce.
• Toss and garnish with peanuts and parsley.