How to Cook Garlic Green Beans

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound of trimmed green beans, washed, drained and halved
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 8 to 12 garlic cloves, sliced thinly
  • 1 small onion (1/2 cup), sliced or chopped
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons light soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
Instructions
  1. Bring 3 cups of water in a large wok or pot to boil over medium-high heat. Stir in the salt. 

  2. Add the beans and cook it for 7 minutes. Stir it around with a wooden spatula to cook evenly.
  3. Remove it from the heat. Drain the beans through a strainer over a bowl. 

  4. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooked bean water for later use. 

  5. Put the same pot / wok back on the stove. Turn the heat to medium-high.
  6. Add the vegetable oil and garlic. Stir it with a wooden spatula for 7 minutes untill the garlic starts to brown and crispy. 

  7. Add the beans, the reserved 1/2 cup cooked bean water, light soy sauce and onion. 

  8. Cook it for about 5 to 6 minutes, occasionally turning and flipping with a wooden spoon or a pair of tongs untill the soy sauce mixture boils down and the beans are savory and tender. 

  9. Remove it from the heat and stir in sesame oil. 

  10. Transfer it to a serving plate with a bowl of rice. You can refrigerate the leftovers up to 1 week. 



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