Sesame Green Beans N Water Chestnuts Recipes

SESAME GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Steam green beans covered in 1/2-inch boiling water for 2 minutes. Transfer beans to a colander and run under cold water. Drain well.
• Heat a wok shaped skillet or large nonstick frying pan over high heat. Go once-around-the-pan with wok or vegetable oil, add several drops sesame oil, and crushed pepper flakes. The pan will smoke. Add beans and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add sesame seeds and coarse salt and toss to coat beans evenly.

SESAME GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Add sesame seeds. When seeds start to darken, stir in green beans. Cook, stirring, until the beans turn bright green.
• Pour in chicken broth, salt and pepper. Cover and cook until beans are tender-crisp, about 10 minutes. Uncover and cook until liquid evaporates.

GREEN BEANS AND WATER CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over high heat, bring to a boil enough water to cover beans.
• Boil beans for 4 inutes. Drain and plunge into ice water to halt cooking; drain.
• In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil over high heat, swirling to coat bottom of pan.
• Stir-fry water chestnuts for 1 minute.
• Add garlic and ginger (don't let it brown).
• Add beans and salt.
• Cook until heated thoroughly, stirring constantly.
• Serve on a platter.
• Chef note: You can also leave out the water chestnuts and ginger and add a small can of Ro-Tel tomatoes and peppers to create a Mexican dish).

SESAME GREEN BEANS 'N' WATER CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet, saute the beans, water chestnuts, mushrooms and garlic in canola oil and sesame oil for 5-6 minutes or until almost tender. Add the water, soy sauce, sugar, pepper and salt. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until beans are tender. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

JAPANESE-STYLE SESAME GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Warm a large skillet or wok over medium heat. When the skillet is hot, pour in canola and sesame oils, then place whole green beans into the skillet. Stir the beans to coat with oil. Cook until the beans are bright green and slightly browned in spots, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in soy sauce; cover, and let sit about 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter, and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.

GREEN BEANS WITH WATER CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil, add beans and cook for 6-8 minutes.
• Melt the butter/margarine in a skillet, add onion and saute for 7 minutes, stirring.
• Stir in salt, mace and water chestnuts; saute 2 minutes.
• Add beans and saute until heated through.