Name: Sichuan Style Stir-Fried Chinese Long Beans
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 pound Chinese long beans, trimmed and cut into 3 inch segments -; 1 tablespoon peanut oil -; 4 to 6 dried chilies, preferably Sichuanese, roughly chopped -; 1 teaspoon whole Sichuan peppercorns , lightly crushed -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; 1/2 teaspoon sugar -; 1 tablespoon roasted sesame oil -; Splash soy sauce -

Ingredients for - Sichuan Style Stir-Fried Chinese Long Beans

1. 1/2 pound Chinese long beans, trimmed and cut into 3 inch segments

2. 1 tablespoon peanut oil

3. 4 to 6 dried chilies, preferably Sichuanese, roughly chopped

4. 1 teaspoon whole Sichuan peppercorns , lightly crushed

5. 1/4 teaspoon salt

6. 1/2 teaspoon sugar

7. 1 tablespoon roasted sesame oil

8. Splash soy sauce

How to cook deliciously - Sichuan Style Stir-Fried Chinese Long Beans

1 . Stage

Add the oil, stir-fry the chilies and peppers: Add a tablespoon of peanut oil to a wok or a large sauté pan over medium heat and swirl until hot. Add chilies and peppers and stir-fry briefly until fragrant.

2 . Stage

Add the long beans, salt, and sugar: Add the long beans and stir-fry vigorously for 3 to 4 minutes. (You don't want the spices to burn. If they start to then turn down the heat a bit). Season with salt and sugar and stir-fry a few seconds more to mix it all together.

3 . Stage

Stir in the sesame oil and soy sauce: Remove from heat. Stir in the sesame oil and soy sauce. Serve immediately.