SICHUAN GREEN BEANS
 
 
Serves: 2-3
Ingredients
  • 200 grams green beans
  • 3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
  • 3 small shallots, finely chopped
  • 2 tsp oil (any flavourless kind)
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1½ tbsp soy sauce
  • ¾ tsp sesame seeds
  • ½ tsp red chilli flakes
  • Salt, to taste
Method
  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 sauté 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.
Recipe by The Blurry Lime at https://www.theblurrylime.com/vegetarian/sichuan-green-beans/