Green Bean Pods with Garlic and Pepper
1 serving
30 minutes
This bright and fragrant recipe is a true ode to freshness and rich flavor combinations. Crisp and tender green beans harmoniously complement sweet bell peppers and subtle notes of garlic. Pre-soaked and boiled mushrooms add a special depth of flavor to the dish, while stir-frying in vegetable oil gives it an appetizing texture. Oyster and soy sauces enrich the composition with spiciness, while a light touch of sesame completes the picture with a nutty hint. The dish originates from American cuisine but its vibrant Eastern motifs make it versatile – it can be an ideal side for meat or a light standalone dinner. Simple yet exquisite, it captivates with its balance of flavors and beautiful presentation.
1
Soak the mushrooms for 2 hours beforehand. Then they need to be boiled and soaked again for 2 hours.
- Mushrooms: 20 g
2
Next, we blanch the beans. First, rinse them under fresh running water and clean them. Then, boil the beans for 3 minutes. Once the beans are ready, drain the water and cool them in cold water. Drain the ice water or remove the beans from the pot with a spoon.
- Green beans (string beans): 200 g
3
We cut the pepper into thin strips.
- Red sweet pepper: 15 g
- Yellow sweet pepper: 15 g
4
Fry the beans and peppers in vegetable oil in a wok for 1 minute. Serve on a plate.
- Green beans (string beans): 200 g
- Red sweet pepper: 15 g
- Yellow sweet pepper: 15 g
- Vegetable oil: 30 ml
5
Chop the garlic finely and add it to the dish.
- Garlic: 5 g
6
Pour oyster, soy, and dark soy sauces on top.
- Oyster sauce: 30 ml
- Soy sauce: 10 ml
- Dark soy sauce: 10 ml
7
Mix thoroughly.
8
Sprinkle sesame on top.
- Sesame seeds: 5 g