chinese pea pods

Indianapolis, IN
Updated on Oct 13, 2012

Makes a tasty side dish with beef, pork or chicken. If you're allergic to sesame like I am, you can substitute the sesame oil with peanut oil and the sesame seeds with sunflower seeds.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stir-Fry
yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped peeled ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 6 ounces sugar snap peas, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 6 ounces snow peas, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 cup frozen green peas
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil or peanut oil
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds or sunflower seeds

How To Make chinese pea pods

  • Step 1
    Heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a 12-in. skillet until hot, then stir fry ginger and red pepper flakes about 1 minute.
  • Step 2
    Add sugar snap peas and snow peas and stir fry until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
  • Step 3
    Add the frozen peas and stir fry until hot, about 2 minutes.
  • Step 4
    Remove from heat and stir in soy sauce and sesame (or peanut) oil.
  • Step 5
    Sprinkle with seeds and season with salt to taste.

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