Fried Green Beans Pey Kyaw
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Burmese style
Source: Daniel Neman: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Serves 4 peopleCategories: Vegetables
Ingredients
- 1/2 tsp. sesame seeds
- 2 tsp. chile-garlic sauce
- 2 tsp. oyster sauce
- 1 tsp. fish sauce
- 1/2 Tbsp. vegetable oil (not olive oil)
- 3/4 lb. green beans, trimmed and thoroughly dried
- 1/4 tsp. sesame oil
Directions
- Put a small skillet over medium heat. Add sesame seeds and toast until golden brown, stirring and tossing seeds frequently to keep them from burning. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix together chile-garlic sauce, oyster sauce and fish sauce. Set aside.
- heat the vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add green beans and sauté 5 minutes or until done. Remove beans to a paper towel-lined plate and drain briefly.
- Return beans to wok or skillet on medium-high heat. Add chile-garlic sauce mixture, and stir or toss to coat well. Add sesame oil for fragrance and immediately remove to serving platter. Sprinkle liberally with toasted sesame seeds.