Sichuan French Beans

About the recipe

This is a great way to cook fresh French beans. When you buy them, snap them in half and if they make a crunchy snap, you know the beans are fresh and at there best because they are not dried but full of moisture and goodness. This dish may seem like a lot of ingredients but most are seasonings from the store cupboard, just toss the beans in hot oil with ginger, Sichuan pepper, chillies and layers of seasoning and the dish is ready in minutes. This is a mini side dish that you would add as an accompaniment to rice and other dishes, it is a spicy chilli oil dish with tonnes of flavour.

Steps

• Heat a wok over high heat. Add the groundnut oil. Add the ginger, Sichuan pepper and red chilli and toss for a few seconds.
• Add the French beans and toss well. Add a small splash of cold water to create some steam and toss cooking for 2-3 minutes until the beans are tender. Then season with lemon juice, rice vinegar, light soy and chilli and toasted sesame oil.
• Take it off the heat. Let it cool and then add the coriander. Serve chilled.

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