Spicy Stir Fried Thai Green Beans Recipes

SPICY STIR-FRIED THAI GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Combine the stir-fry sauce ingredients together in a cup, stirring well to dissolve the sugar. Set aside.
• Fry the bacon in a wok or large frying pan until medium-done. Remove from heat and pour off half the fat .
• While letting the bacon cool, prepare the beans by snipping off the ends and cutting them into 2- to 3-inch lengths. Prepare the other ingredients.
• Remove bacon and cut it into small pieces. We follow the Asian method here by using a pair of clean scissors-makes the job quick and easy!
• With half the bacon fat still in the wok/pan, place over medium-high heat. Add the bacon pieces, shallot/onion, and garlic, plus 1 to 2 tablespoons water-just enough to get a good sizzle. Stir-fry until garlic is fragrant (1 minute).
• Add the beans, plus the red pepper (if using) and chili. If needed, also add a little more water to keep the ingredients frying nicely (1 to 2 tablespoons). Stir-fry 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add the stir-fry sauce, stirring well, then cover with a lid and let cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• For this dish, it is best if the beans are chewy rather than soft. Try one-if it's not tender enough, continue stir-frying another 1 to 2 minutes.
• Taste-test the stir-fry for flavor, keeping in mind that this dish should taste primarily salty and spicy (the saltiness is balanced out when served with plain rice). We usually add 1 more tablespoon fish sauce as well as another sprinkling of fresh or dried chili. If it's too salty for your taste, add a squeeze of lime juice.
• Serve with plenty of plain rice and ENJOY the strong flavors of this dish!

SPICY STIR-FRIED GREEN BEANS AND SCALLIONS

Steps:

• Mix soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, pepper flakes and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Heat a heavy skillet (12") over high heat until extremely hot. Carefully swirl 2 tablespoons oil to coat the bottom. Fry green beans, flipping every 30 seconds or so with a wide spatula, until slight charred and crisp-tender - about 4 minutes. Add scallions, continue cooking in same manner until scallions are charred and beans are tender.
• Make a well in the center of the pan; mash garlic and remaining 1 t. oil together. Fry until fragrant - about 5 seconds - and stir into vegetables. Add soy mixture and toss into vegetables to coat; Cook until liquid is reduced by about half, about 15 seconds. Serve immediately.

THAI-STYLE GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, peanut butter and red pepper flakes; set aside. , In a small skillet, saute shallot and ginger in oil over medium heat for 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add green beans; cook and stir for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add sauce; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cilantro and peanuts if desired.