cantonese green bean stir fry

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27 Pinches
Hwd, FL
Updated on Sep 17, 2012

Chinese Green Beans - 18 inch green beans sold in Asian markets - stay crisp during the stir-fry process. I ate this dish a few years back in a restaurant and played with ingredients until I came up with something which was a great copy of what I had eaten.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Pan Fry
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy saucxe
  • 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 package 8 oz tempeh, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
  • 12 ounces green beans, trimmed and halved (about 4 cups)
  • 1 medium yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
  • 6 ounces fresh shitake mushrooms, quartered (about 2 cups)
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced (about 6 teaspoons)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
  • 4 - green onions, diced

How To Make cantonese green bean stir fry

  • Step 1
    Wisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil , and red pepper flakes in bowl. Add tempeh and stir to coat. Marinate 30 minutes. Drain, reserving marinade. Whisk 1/4 c water and cornstarch into marinade.
  • Step 2
    Heat 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil in large nonstick skillet, over medium high heat (I use a wok). Add tempeh and stir-fry 4 minutes or until golden. Transfer tempeh to plate with slotted spoon.
  • Step 3
    Add remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to skillet. Add green beans and bell pepper, and stir-fry 6 minutes. Add mushrooms, and stir-fry 3 minutes. Add garlic & ginger & stir fry for 30 seconds.
  • Step 4
    Add tempeh and marinade to skillet, and cook, 1 minute, stirring often, or until sauce thickens slightly. Sprinkle with green onions, and serve Serves 6

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Culture: Asian
Category: Vegetables
Keyword: #mushrooms
Keyword: #Ginger
Keyword: #Garlic
Keyword: #onions
Keyword: #pepper
Keyword: #tempeh
Ingredient: Beans/Legumes
Method: Pan Fry

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