How to Make Szechuan Green Beans - A Step-by-Step Guide

Szechuan green beans are a popular Chinese dish known for their spicy and flavorful taste. This recipe is a delicious way to enjoy green beans as a side dish or a main course. The beans are typically stir-fried with a Szechuan sauce made from soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and a variety of spices, creating a dish that is both healthy and packed with robust flavors.

Green beans, also known as string beans, are a nutritious and versatile vegetable that is readily available in grocery stores...

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Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon Szechuan peppercorns
  • 1 tablespoon peanut oil
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • ⅛ teaspoon ginger powder
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 green onion, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons hoisin sauce
  • ½ teaspoon sesame oil
  • ½ pound long green beans
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Cook and stir peppercorns in a dry skillet over medium heat until aromatic, 2 to 3 minutes. Grind peppercorns using a mortar and pestle.
  • Heat peanut oil in a small skillet over medium heat; add garlic and cook until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Mix ground peppercorns and ginger into garlic.
  • Mix red wine vinegar, soy sauce, green onion, hoisin sauce, and sesame oil into garlic mixture; cook and stir until sauce is heated through, 2 to 4 minutes.
  • Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add green beans, cover, and steam until tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Toss green beans and sauce together in a bowl; top with sesame seeds.
  • Nutrition

    86 cal.

    • Total Fat: 5g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 0mg
    • Sodium: 724mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 9g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 10mg
    • Calcium: 52mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 194mg