Sesame Chinese Long Beans

• Produce

  • 3 Garlic cloves

• Condiments

  • 1 tbsp Sesame paste
  • 1 tbsp Soy sauce, light

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Sesame seeds
  • 1/4 tsp Sugar

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1/2 tbsp Sesame oil
  • 1/2 tbsp Vinegar

• Liquids

  • 1 Water

• Other

  • 250g (around 8 oz

Found on chinasichuanfood.com

Description

Ingredients

• 250g (around 8 oz)
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
• pinch of salt
• 1/2 tablespoon vinegar
• 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon sesame paste
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds
• water as needed

Directions

• To prepare the long beans, cut the two ends off and then into 6-8cm pieces.
• Add 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds with 1 tablespoon of sesame paste in a small bowl. And then add around 1 or 2 tablespoons of water, stir in one direction for minutes until all the ingredients combined well.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add around 1/4 teaspoon salt and then cook the long beans for 3 minutes (make sure the beans are well-cooked but still green). Transfer out immediately and soak in iced water. Drain completely after cool down.
• Mix all the seasoning expect the sesame paste with the long beans. Give a big stir to make sure all the beans are well coated and the sauce is well absorbed.
• Drizzle sesame paste before serving.