1 lb long beans or green beans if long beans not available, sliced into 3” pieces
1/4 cup cooking oil
Sauce:
2 Tbsp water
1Tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp chilli paste
2 tsp Mirin or white sugar
1/2 tsp dried chilli flakes
Mix all ingredients well and set aside.
4 garlic cloves minced well or pressed
2 green onions sliced fine
Place
wok or heavy bottom pan over high heat, add oil. Once oil is to
smoking point add beans and stir fry until nearly cooked. Once beans are hot, but not fully cooked pour onto tray lined with paper towel to allow beans to
drain the oil.
Place
wok back over high heat and add garlic. Cook garlic until lightly
brown. Once garlic is lightly brown add sauce ingredients and bring to a
rapid boil.
Add
beans and stir fry until liquid is reduced to almost nothing. Add green
onions and stir for 30 seconds longer. Remove from heat and turn out
beans on to serving tray and serve immediately.
These
little buggers are sooooo good! The kids love them and while they have
some heat to them the sweet of the Mirin or sugar makes them a real
treat.
Both
of these dishes are a family favourite and have been so for many years.
The kids love them and they are requested often. I love to cook them
just to watch the kids eat.
Give
them a try and they will be a favourite in your house I am sure. If not
order KFC and don't call me... Mind you I do love KFC.