Stir Fried French Beans

This simple stir fried vegetable is so crunchy and yummy.

Ingredients:

200g french beans (around 40 pieces, buy the ones that are long and slender, without bulging beans) 

2 garlic cloves, chopped 

1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika 

Salt and pepper to taste

Method:

1. Wash the french beans and trim the ends (watch this youtube). As you will see in picture below, you will be able to pull a string when you trim the ends of a mature bean.

2. Bring a pot of salted water to boil. Cook the french beans in boiling water for 2 minutes and quickly cool in iced water. This is to preserve the colour and texture of the beans. Once cooled, drain well and cut the beans into small pieces.

3. Add some cooking oil into the wok. Saute the garlic and cook on low heat until slightly golden (don’t over cook the garlic, or it will taste bitter).

4. Add the french beans, season with paprika, salt and whilte pepper and stir fry for 3-4 minutes until the beans start to lightly blister. Turn off the heat and transfer the beans to a serving dish.