SZECHUAN GREEN BEANS

4    tablespoons sesame oil  
1/2    teaspoon chili-pepper flakes  
3/4  lb green beans, fresh  
1    teaspoon ginger, fresh,peeled and minced  
1    teaspoon garlic, minced
1	Spring onion, minced  
1/4  cup soy sauce  

Heat the sesame oil and pepper flakes in a heavy skillet or wok.  
Add the beans and stir-fry until almost tender.  
Add the spring onions, ginger and garlic.  
Cook for three minutes longer.  
Add the soy sauce.  
Bring to a boil and cook for 30 seconds.  




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4    tablespoons sesame oil  
3/4  lb green beans, fresh  
1    teaspoon ginger, fresh,peeled and minced  
1    teaspoon garlic, minced  
1/2  cup soy sauce  
1    teaspoon chili-garlic sauce (available in large supermarkets)  

Heat the sesame oil in a heavy skillet or wok.  
Add the beans and stir-fry until almost tender.  
Add the ginger and garlic.  
Cook for three minutes longer.  
Add the soy and chili sauce.  
Bring to a boil and cook for 30 seconds.  



 
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 Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Vegetables                       Microwave
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    6                    Garlic cloves, peeled
    2                    Quarter-sized slices ginger
    2                    Scallions, cut in 2" lengths
    1       tb           Vegetable oil
    1       t            Hot red-pepper flakes
    1       tb           Soy sauce
    1       tb           Rice wine vinegar
    1       lb           Green beans, tipped/tailed
 
   Peel garlic and ginger.  Smash garlic.  Trim scallions
   and cut into 2" lengths (don't be fancy, the next step
   is a food processor). Place garlic, ginger, and
   scallions into a food processor and process until
   finely chopped.  Remove to a 14x11x2" dish.  Add oil
   and pepper flakes.  Cook in microwave, uncovered, at
   100% for 3 minutes. Remove from microwave and stir in
   remaining ingredients, tossing gently to coat green
   beans.  Cook, uncovered, at 100% for 10-15 minutes,
   stirring 4-5 times.
   Serve hot or cold.


  
6    cloves garlic  
2    slices ginger, peeled (1/4 to 1/2 inch slices)  
4    green onions, cut into 1/2 inch pieces  
1    tablespoon olive oil  
1    lb fresh green beans, trimmed and cut  
1/2    teaspoon red pepper flakes, crushed  
1    tablespoon soy sauce  

Finely chop garlic in a food processor.  
Add ginger, green onions and oil, process until finely chopped.  
Transfer to a 1 1/2 quart microproof bowl.  
Microwave on high for 2 minutes.  
Add green beans, pepper flakes and soy.  
Toss well, cover, microwave on high 9-10 minutes , stirring 3 times.  
Serve.  

Vegetables, Microwave  Morten's Recipe Collection 

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Szechuan Green Beans

Ingredients (8 servings)
6 Garlic cloves, peeled 
2 Quarter-sized slices ginger 
2 Scallions, cut in 2" lengths 
1 tb Vegetable oil 
1 ts Hot red-pepper flakes 
1 tb Soy sauce 
1 tb Rice wine vinegar 
1 lb Green beans, tipped/tailed 

Instructions
Peel garlic and ginger. Smash garlic. Trim scallions and cut into 2" lengths (don't be fancy, the next step is a food processor). Place garlic, ginger, and scallions into a food processor and process until finely chopped. Remove to a 14x11x2" dish. Add oil and pepper flakes. Cook in microwave, uncovered, at 100% for 3 minutes. 
Remove from microwave and stir in remaining ingredients, tossing gently to coat green beans. Cook, uncovered, at 100% for 10-15 minutes, stirring 4-5 times. 
Serve hot or cold. 
Notes: This recipe takes only a tablespoon of oil for a pound of green beans. I have used half that with good success. These are good cold for picnics or between meal snacks. 
From: "Microwave Gourmet" by Barbara Kafka. Wm.Morrow & Co., 1987. (A *great* cookbook) 
Nancy H. Miller