Green beans with garlic

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4teaspoonsSoy sauce
1teaspoonSugar
1tablespoonDry sherry/water
1tablespoonSesame seeds
tablespoonSalad oil
3Cloves garlic minced/pressed
1tablespoonMinced fresh ginger
1poundsGreen beans cut diagonally into 2 inch lengths

Directions

Stir together soy, sugar and sherry; set aside. In a wok or wide frying pan, toast sesame seeds over medium heat until golden, about 3 minutes. Stir in soy mixture; reduce heat to medium, cover and cook until beans are tender-crisp to bite, about 7 more minutes. Uncover, increase heat to high, and boil, stirring until almost all liquid has evaporated, 1-3 minutes. Pour onto warmed platter and sprinkle with sesame seeds.