Fried Green Beans Pey Kyaw

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Burmese style

Source: Daniel Neman: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Serves 4 people

Categories: 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

  1. 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.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together chile-garlic sauce, oyster sauce and fish sauce. Set aside.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.

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