Pole Beans

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Pole Green Beans

Ingredients

Kosher salt

1 1/2 lbs pole beans, trimmed

1/2 cup canola oil

10 garlic cloves, very thinly sliced

1/4 cup toasted sesame oil

2 Tbs. toasted sesame seeds

2 Tbs. chili paste

2 Tbs. soy sauce

Directions - Have a large bowl of ice water ready. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil over high heat. Generously salt the water, add the long beans and blanch for 5 minutes. Drain the beans and transfer to the ice water to stop the cooking, then drain again. Pat the beans dry with paper towels. In a large fry pan or wok over high heat, warm the canola oil until just smoking. Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until light golden brown and fragrant, about 2 minutes. (Be careful not to let the garlic turn dark brown of it will turn bitter.) Using a slotted spoon, transfer the garlic to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.Carefully pour off the oil from the pan. Return the pan to medium-high heat and add the sesame oil. Add half of the sesame seeds and cook, stirring, until toasted, about 1 minute. Add the blanched long beans to the pan cook, stirring frequently, until the beans are just beginning to darken in color and are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Add the chili paste and soy sauce and stir to coat. Transfer the beans to a serving platter, sprinkle with the remaining sesame seeds and fried garlic and serve immediately. Serves 4 to 6. #polebeans #tricoloredpolebeans #growyourownfood #garden #gardening #fyp #foodie #cook #cooking #homecooked #homecooking