Stir Fried Beans with Peanut Dressing

by Charlie McCarthy, Sr.

Cookware

heavy frying pan or wok

Ingredients

300 g french beans
2 tbsp peanut butter
1 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 tbsp rice vinegar
1/2 tbsp brown sugar
hot water
oil
2 cloves garlic
2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

Step 1

Blanch the french beans in boiling water for 2 minutes, then drain and refresh in ice-cold water (to stop it from cooking further).

Step 2

Put the peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar in a bowl and mix together:

Step 3

Add 1 to 2 tbsp of hot water to loosen the mixture if it is very thick. Stir until cooled and sugar is dissolved.

Step 4

Place a heavy frying pan or wok over medium heat and add a dash of oil.

Step 5

Add the finely chopped garlic and cook for 1 minute until golden. Toss in the beans and cook for 2-3 minutes until beginning to blister slightly on the outside.