Asian Green Beans

Crispy and tender green beans with spicy and aromatic seasonings that's a perfect side dish.

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This Asian green bean recipe uses fresh green beans, dried red chillies, and amazing Asian spices to make the perfect side dish for any meal. It is a simple and easy-to-make recipe that comes out on the plate within 15 minutes.

Chinese Green Beans

If you love spicy Asian food, you have to try this recipe. The bold flavor stands out in this spicy and aromatic recipe and has a hint of sweetness for a delicious side dish.

This tasty side dish is like getting take out from your favorite Chinese restaurant.

✨ Here is why this recipe is amazing:

• Easy side dish - it's a simple side dish made in one pan
• easy to find ingredients

Crispy and tender green beans with spicy and aromatic seasonings that's a perfect side dish.

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🥢 Ingredient List:

No need to go to specialty grocery stores, you just need simple ingredients you can probably find in your pantry.

• 1 lb green beans 
• 2 tablespoons canola oil 
• 4 dried red chilies 
• ½ tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns - this adds great flavor. See substitutions if you can't find Sichuan peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger 
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic 
• 1 tablespoon light soy sauce 
• 1 tablespoon rice wine 
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• ½ teaspoon black pepper powder 
• 1 teaspoon white sugar 
• 1 tablespoon chili oil 

🔄 Substitutions

If you don't have or can't find Sichuan peppercorns you can substitute them with black pepper and coriander seeds

🔪 How to Make This Asian Green Bean Recipe

This easy recipe only needs a few steps to make the perfect green beans.

Step One: Prepare Green Beans

• Clean and trim the green beans. 
• Heat a large skillet over high heat and add 1 tablespoon of oil. Add the beans and stir fry them over high heat until the beans are a little charred (2-3 minutes). 
• Remove from the pan and set aside. 

Step Two: Prepare Seasonings

• The next step is to prepare the spices. In the same pan add 1 tablespoon of oil. Heat oil and add dried red chilies and Sichuan peppercorns followed by minced ginger and garlic, and fry for 30 seconds until fragrant. Keep a close eye on the pan as these ingredients can quickly burn if not careful.

Step Three: Add Beans and Cook

• Add beans along with light soy sauce, rice wine, salt, black pepper powder, sugar, and chili oil. 
• Stir fry for 1 minute. Use tongs to toss the beans with the other ingredients.
• Serve hot and enjoy. 

Alternatives

• wok - you can use a hot wok instead of a sauce pan for this recipe
• red pepper flakes - if you want to add more heat, you can add red pepper flakes to the dish
• sesame seeds - lightly toast sesame seeds and put on green beens after cooking

❄️ Storage Tips

• You can store these green beans in an airtight container for around 3 days in the refrigerator or for around 2 months in the freezer. 

♨️ Reheating Instructions

Place green beans in a skillet and toss slightly until warmed through.

📝 Frequently asked questions, answers and tips:

Tips

Use canola or peanut oil for the best flavor. You can also use vegetable oil, olive oil, or avocado oil.

These spicy green beans are a great recipe that's going to be a favorite and a tasty addition to a delicious meal.

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• Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
• Spicy Asian Zucchini
• Asian Style Broccoli
• Green Bean Casserole with Bacon
• French's Green Bean Casserole

Asian Green Beans

Crispy and tender green beans with spicy and aromatic seasonings that's a perfect side dish.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Asian

Servings 3 servings

Calories 220 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 lb green beans
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 4 dried red chilies
• ½ tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice wine
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper powder
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon chili oil

Instructions

 

• Wash and trim the green beans.
• Heat a pan over high heat and add 1 tablespoon of oil. Add the beans and stir fry them over high heat until the beans are a little charred (2-3 minutes).
• Remove from the pan and set aside.
• In the same pan add 1 tablespoon of oil. Add dried red chilies and Sichuan peppercorns followed by minced ginger and garlic, and fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
• Add beans along with light soy sauce, rice wine, salt, black pepper powder, sugar, and chili oil.
• Stir fry for 1 minute.
• Serve hot and enjoy.

Notes

You can store the ASIAN GREEN BEANS in an airtight container for around 3 days in the refrigerator or for around 2 months in the freezer.
Use canola or peanut oil for the best flavors.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 5gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.04gSodium: 1127mgPotassium: 588mgFiber: 6gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 1628IUVitamin C: 106mgCalcium: 87mgIron: 3mg

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As a mom of two busy teens, Alicia switched from Corporate Exec to professional recipe developer making easy recipes for busy moms.