Chinese Spicy Green Beans
Ingredients
1 tablespoon Peanut oil
1 teaspoon Minced fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon Minced garlic
1/2 pound Fresh green beans, trimmed
1 teaspoon Sugar
2 tablespoons Dry sherry
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Crushed red pepper
2 tablespoons Soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon Cornstarch
1 tablespoon Cold water
1 teaspoon Sesame oil
Preparation
Coat a wok with nonstick cooking spray and heat over high heat. Add peanut oil and heat well. Add ginger and garlic and stir-fry about 30 seconds. Add green beans and stir-fry 2 to 3 minutes longer. Add sugar, sherry, salt, red pepper, and soy sauce; stir-fry another 1 to 2 minutes.
In a small dish, blend cornstarch and water to make a smooth paste; add to wok and cook until the mixture comes to a boil and thickens.
Remove wok from heat and add sesame oil. Serve warm or at room temperature.