Stir Fried Beans with Peanut Dressing

by Charlie McCarthy, Sr.

Ingredients

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

Recipe

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).
2. Put the peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar in a bowl and mix together:
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.
4. Place a heavy frying pan or wok over medium heat and add a dash of oil.
5. Add the finely chopped garlic and cook for a minute until golden. Toss in the beans and cook for 2-3 minutes until beginning to blister slightly on the outside.
6. Lower the heat and add the peanut dressing. Stir well.
7. Transfer the beans to a serving bowl and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.

Enjoy!