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Chili Garlic Green Beans Stir-Fry
These Asian chili garlic green beans are healthier, and delicious than the Chinese takeout. They are tender and crisp without deep-frying.
Prep Time
3
minutes
mins
Cook Time
7
minutes
mins
Total Time
11
minutes
mins
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Asian
Servings:
4
Calories:
73
kcal
Author:
Khushboo
Ingredients
35
count
Green Beans
rinsed
1
tablespoon
ginger
grated
2
tablespoons
garlic
finely chopped
1.5
tablespoon
sesame oil
or veg oil of choice
¼
cup
water
For the sauce
2
tablespoon
soy sauce
1.5
tablespoons
sambal olek
red chili sauce
Couple
twists
Black pepper
1
tablespoon
coconut sugar
sugar-free Or of your choice
1
teaspoon
rice vinegar
½
teaspoon
cornstarch
¼
cup
water
Instructions
Rinse and gently dry the green beans.
No need to chop it. (See notes)
Add oil to a pan, and once warm saute the ginger and garlic for a minute.
Now add in all the green beans, and mix well.
Next, add some water and cover the pan.
Let the green beans steam for 3 minutes.
In the meantime, make the sauce by adding everything called for it in the ingredient list.
Once the beans become fork-tender, add the sauce and fold the green beans.
Cook for 2 more minutes on high heat. Stir once in between.
Add 1-2 tablespoons more water if the sauce seems too thick.
Taste and adjust salt or spice if needed.
Enjoy it warm as an appetizer or a side.
Notes
The spice level of this recipe is 7 on 10, 10 being spicy. So adjust it to your taste.
Chopping the ends or not?
Honestly, it is a personal preference.
Sometimes I chop both ends and sometimes I am too lazy. My family likes it both ways.
If there is a part of the stem hanging on the beans then just chop it off, and you are good to go ahead with the recipe.
Possible substitutes
Swap Sambal Olek with the chili sauce of your choice. Sriracha or chili flakes work well too.
Substitute rice vinegar with wine vinegar.
You can add finely chopped onions or spring onions for extra crunch.
You can top the beans with sesame seeds or the green part of spring onions.
I have used sugar-free monk fruit here. Swap with a sweetener of your choice, agave, and maple works as well.
For making the process quicker you can buy pre-washed and packed green beans which come with ends trimmed.
Important tips while cooking green beans
As less oil is used, do not skip adding water for steaming the beans to make them tender.
Charred i.e a little brown roasted ginger and garlic imparts a fantastic flavor to the green beans.
Cornstarch creates a little thicker sauce, I highly recommend using it.
As soy sauce is salty, I have skipped the salt. Add only after tasting.
Nutrition
Calories:
73
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
6
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
5
g
|
Sodium:
450
mg
|
Potassium:
61
mg
|
Fiber:
0.4
g
|
Vitamin A:
61
IU
|
Vitamin C:
2
mg
|
Calcium:
14
mg
|
Iron:
0.4
mg