Stir Fried Green Beans with Ginger and Onions

Name: Stir Fried Green Beans with Ginger and Onions
Prep time: 22 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps canola or peanut oil; 1 small yellow or white onion, sliced root to stem (see how to slice an onion), about 1 cup of sliced onion; 28 grams fresh ginger, peeled and cut into matchsticks (see how to peel and cut ginger); 1 large garlic clove, sliced very thin; 2 Tbsps soy sauce (use gluten-free soy sauce for gluten-free version); 1 Tbsp sugar; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil; 1 pinch A generous of freshly ground black pepper; 227 grams to 3/4 pound of fresh, tender, crisp green beans, cut into 1 1/2 to 2 inch pieces

Stir Fried Green Beans with Ginger and Onions is This recipe from Simply Recipes requires peanut oil, an of pepper, onion, and sugar. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 22 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan diet. Stir-Fried Lotus Root With Sesame and Green Onions, Stir-fried Green Beans, and Stir-fried Green Beans are very similar to this recipe.

Instructions

Heat oil in a wok until shimmery hot:

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Cooking Oil

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Wok

Heat a wok or large frying pan over high heat on the hottest burner you have for about 90 seconds.

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Frying Pan

Wok

Add the vegetable oil and let it heat up until shimmery.

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Vegetable Oil

(Toss a sliver of onion into the oil when you think it's hot. If the oil is hot enough, the onion will sizzle.)

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Onion

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Add the cut green beans, sliced onions and julienned ginger and toss to combine. Break up any clumps of sliced onion that might have stuck together.

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Green Beans

Ginger

Onion

Spread everything out in the pan and let it sear untouched for anywhere from 30-90 seconds, you want to get a little browning on the vegetables. Stir the vegetables and let sit for another 30-90 seconds.

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Spread

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Add the sliced garlic, stir again and cook for another minute.

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Garlic

Add mixture of soy sauce and sugar, stir fry a few seconds:

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Soy Sauce

Sugar

Mix the soy sauce and sugar together and pour into the pan. Turn off the heat and immediately toss the vegetables to combine. The sauce will start to caramelize and may burn unless you keep everything moving for a few seconds.

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Soy Sauce

Sauce

Sugar

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Pour the sesame oil over the green beans and onions and sprinkle with black pepper. Toss to combine one more time.

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Black Pepper

Green Beans

Sesame Oil

Onion

Serve immediately or let rest and serve at room temperature. The beans should still be somewhat crisp. They will cook a little more in the residual heat of the pan or serving dish.

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Beans