Schezuan Green beans

Ingredients:

1 lb green beans

1 tbsp olive oil

1 scallion finely chopped

1 tbsp sesame oil

1 tbsp minced garlic

1 tbsp minced ginger

1 tbsp chilli sauce

3 tbsp soy sauce

1 tsp vinegar

1 tsp cornstarch

2 tbsp water

Protocol:

Break the ends of green beans.

Heat olive oil in saucepan and add green beans. Toss quickly to coat with oil and cook till green beans are tender but don't let them lose crunch. Make sure that some caramelization (apperance of brown spots occur)

Remove from heat and set aside.

In another saucepan heat sesame oil, till it is smoking hot, add ginger, garlic and scallion. Lightly cook. Add chilli sauce vinegar and soy sauce to this mixture, mixing gently. Once all the flavors are melded, mix together corn starch and water and add to the mixture.

Now add green beans to the sauce and toss till all green beans are well coated with the sauce. Remove from heat and serve with white rice.