Chinese Garlic Green Beans
Garlic green beans are a simple and delicious home-cooked dish, beloved for their fresh and crisp texture as well as their rich garlic aroma. The key to making garlic green beans lies in the fragrant sautéing of garlic and the proper cooking of the green beans, ensuring they are tender yet retain their vibrant green color.
6 Comments
Green beans not only have a great texture but are also rich in nutrients, including vitamins such as A, C, K, and minerals like potassium and magnesium, essential for human health. Eating them in moderation can provide nutritional benefits. Green beans can be prepared in various ways, suitable for both vegetarian and non-vegetarian diets. Today, I'll share some information about garlic green beans with you.
1.How to choose green beans?
Green beans should be deep green in color and appear fresh. If the green beans look yellow or feel soft, it indicates they are not very fresh, and it's not recommended to purchase them.
2.How to Remove Strings from Green Beans?
When selecting green beans, gently snap off both ends with your fingers. Avoid applying too much force; a gentle snap will do. This method will easily pull off the strings from the beans. When snapping the ends, be sure to pull from the direction where the strings are connected at both ends of the bean, one on the left and one on the right. Pull gently without exerting too much pressure.
3.How to blanch green beans?
Boiling water immersion: Place cleaned green beans into boiling water and cook for about 5 minutes, adjusting the cooking time based on the amount of green beans. Boiling water quickly breaks down the plant cell structure, reducing harmful substances such as saponins and lectins contained within, thus lowering the risk of poisoning.
Cold water soaking method: Place cleaned green beans into cold water and soak for approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour, changing the water a few times during this period. This helps dissolve potential toxins by increasing water contact surface area. It also aids in softening fiber tissues for easier cooking preparation.
Salt treatment: Add a suitable amount of table salt during blanching to ensure the concentration of salt is higher inside the beans. This encourages the diffusion of phytohemagglutinin from inside the green beans to the outside, reducing its toxicity. Phytohemagglutinin can decompose into toxic lectins when exposed to salt, but these toxins are heat-sensitive and easily destroyed at high temperatures. Therefore, adding salt during blanching helps to remove the toxicity of green beans.
Deep frying method: After cleaning and cutting the green beans, place them into a hot oil pan and fry until the surface is slightly charred. Remove and set aside. Deep frying creates a protective layer on the surface of the green beans, preventing the loss of nutrients from inside. It also effectively inhibits bacterial growth, extending the shelf life of the green beans.
4.How to make delicious garlic green beans?
Adjust according to your taste preferences: Green beans are versatile in cooking methods; you can stir-fry them lightly for a delicate flavor or opt for a more robust seasoning. Feel free to add seasonings according to your own ideas.
You can stir-fry the green beans to your preferred taste: Everyone has different preferences for how well-cooked they like their green beans. If you prefer them crisp, reduce the cooking time. If you prefer them soft and tender, increase the cooking time accordingly. Adjust the cooking duration based on your personal preference for texture.
Today, I'll bring you a comprehensive tutorial on making delicious garlic green beans, allowing you to effortlessly master the art of cooking green beans and become a green bean expert at the dining table!
INGREDIENTS
MAIN INGREDIENTS
- 400g of green beans
ACCESSORIES
- 100g of minced meat
SEASONINGS
- 15 grams dried chili peppers
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 15 grams doubanjiang (broad bean paste)
- About 20 Sichuan peppercorns
- 200 grams cooking oil
- 1/4 teaspoon chicken bouillon
DIRECTIONS
STEP 1
Prepare the ingredients. Get the green beans, minced meat, and seasonings ready.
STEP 2
Wash the green beans thoroughly, remove the strings from both ends, and then break them into 5-6 centimeter segments.
Tip:
Make sure to drain the washed green beans completely to prevent oil splattering during stir-frying.
STEP 3
Smash the garlic cloves with the flat side of a knife and then finely chop them into minced garlic.
STEP 4
Pour a moderate amount of cooking oil into the pan and heat until it reaches about 60% hot. Add the green beans and fry until they become tender and develop a slightly blistered surface, then remove and set aside.
Tip:
Before stir-frying green beans, it's crucial to blanch them. If not thoroughly cooked, the saponins in the beans can cause strong digestive irritation, and they also contain hemagglutinin, which promotes blood clotting. Additionally, beans contain nitrites and trypsin, which can lead to food poisoning if digested in the intestines. To prevent these issues, it's essential to blanch the green beans before stir-frying.
STEP 5
Leave a small amount of oil in the bottom of the pan, then add the minced meat. Stir-fry over high heat to evaporate the moisture from the minced meat, then reduce the heat to low and continue stir-frying until the minced meat becomes fragrant.
STEP 6
After the minced meat is fragrant, add the minced garlic and stir-fry together. Then, add the doubanjiang, dried chili peppers, and Sichuan peppercorns. Stir-fry until the sauce becomes aromatic and you can smell the spiciness of the chili peppers and the numbing flavor of the Sichuan peppercorns.
STEP 7
After everything is fragrant, add the fried green beans back into the pan. Season with a suitable amount of salt and chicken bouillon. Stir-fry over high heat until everything is well mixed, then remove from heat.
Tip:
1.Stir-fry the green beans over high heat throughout to ensure they cook quickly and develop a wrinkled surface, which looks more appetizing.
2.Green beans must be thoroughly cooked to avoid food poisoning. Semi-cooked green beans can be a health risk, so it's crucial not to overlook this.
STEP 8
Once stir-fried well, transfer to a serving plate and it's ready to enjoy!
Recipe analyzer
- Recipes: Chinese Garlic Green Beans
- Main Ingredients:2
- Servings per recipe:1
- Servings size:500 g
-
Energy (calories)：401 kcal
-
Protein：42.59 g
-
Fat：4.81 g
Why gray?
-
Carbohydrates：55.6 g
-
Protein: 36%143 kcal
-
Fat: 10%40 kcal
-
Carbohydrates: 54%218 kcal
The ratio shows whether the proportion of both fatty acids in your diet is optimal. Red color means too much of Omega 6 or too little of Omega 3. The data are rounded off and approximate.
6 REVIEWS