Being Korean, I love spicy food. I've had to scale back on the spiciness because I've developed some ulcers and get heartburns. But I still love to make these spicy green bean now and then. My hubby calls it "Bang Bang Beans" because they are like these beans Browns Restaurants used to have on their menu (or may still).
What you need:
- Black bean sauce
- Oyster sauce
- Shiracha hot sauce
- Minced garlic
- Oil
- Blanched green beans
- Bowl filled with ice water
I don't measure the sauce because it really comes down to your preference and how spicy you want them to be. That's the cool thing about cooking. Most times you can be as creative as you want and don't have to follow the recipe word for word.
Blanche the green beans by boiling them in salted boiling water for about 3 minutes. Pour the hot water out and place the boiled green beans in a bowl of ice water. This will stop them beans from cooking further and ensure that they stay green and crisp.
Heat the wok on a medium to high heat. Spread vegetable oil evenly on the bottom. Put the minced garlic in and fry it until it is fragrant. (Be careful not to burn them.)
Put the blanched green beans in and cover them with oyster sauce,shiracha hot sauce and stir fry them on high heat for about 5-10 minutes, so they get coated evenly with the combined sauce and garlic.
Serve them hot alongside rice or noodles.
