Sichuan Style Stir-Fried Chinese Long Beans
from simplyrecipes.com
What Are Chinese Long Beans?
Chinese long beans (also called Chinese green beans, yard-long beans, and chopstick beans) are a staple vegetable in much of Southeastern Asia. While they can be eaten raw, they’re often thrown in stir-fries, curries, and omelettes. They taste like the European-American style of green beans but the flavor is sharper and they have a crunchier texture. Incredibly healthy and now widely available in most supermarkets, Farmers Markets, and Asian markets, Chinese long beans are a wonderful option for adding to main courses or using for simple side dishes.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 pound Chinese long beans, trimmed and cut into 3-inch segments
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil
- 4 to 6 dried chilies, roughly chopped (or substitute red pepper flakes)
- 1 teaspoon whole Sichuan peppercorns, lightly crushed (or substitute black pepper and coriander seeds)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon roasted sesame oil
- Splash soy sauce
Directions:
- Add a tablespoon of peanut oil to a wok or a large sauté pan over medium heat and swirl until hot. Add chilies and peppers and stir-fry briefly until fragrant.
- Add the long beans and stir-fry vigorously for 3 to 4 minutes. (You don’t want the spices to burn. If they start to then turn down the heat a bit). Season with salt and sugar and stir-fry a few seconds more to mix it all together.
- Remove from heat. Stir in the sesame oil and soy sauce.
- Serve immediately.
