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Sichuan Green Beans

Sichuan House in San Antonio share their recipe for spicy green beans served with crispy ginger and scallions.
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb green beans ends trimmed
  • ½ tbsp + ½ tsp neutral oil such as soybean oil divided
  • 1 tsp finely chopped ginger
  • 2 tsp chopped scallions
  • 2 tsp preserved mustard greens preferably Sichuan Yibin, rinsed well
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • pinch of sugar to taste
  • pinch of salt if needed
  • Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 475°F.
  • In a small bowl, toss beans in ½ tbsp oil. Transfer to a baking sheet. Spread out in a single layer and roast for 5 to 10 minutes, until crisp-tender.
  • Place ginger, scallions, mustard greens and garlic in a wok and quickly stir-fry on medium-high heat for 20 seconds. Add beans and the remaining ½ tsp oil and toss well. Season with sugar and salt and sauté for another 25 seconds. Remove from heat and stir-fry for 5 seconds. Add a splash of wine (or sherry) and toss again.
  • Transfer to a serving plate and serve immediately.