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Winged Beans Stir-Fry
You will love this 15-minute recipe to prepare winged beans in a classic Chinese stir-fry with garlic, ginger, and oyster sauce. This will work for green beans or snake beans too.
Winged beans are a popular vegetable in tropical countries. I often prepare a stir-fry dish with winged beans or add them raw to my salad.
If you’ve seen them in your grocery store and aren’t sure how to cook them, why not try this quick 15-minute winged beans stir-fry recipe?
Winged Beans
Winged beans are tropical vegetables. They get their name from the four ruffled-edged wings running lengthwise down the pods. Each pod is about 8-10 inches long and is rich in nutrients.
The pods can be eaten raw or cooked. I often enjoy winged beans in a stir-fry dish, just like in this recipe.
You can also add raw winged beans to a salad. A thorough washing and a light blanching in boiling water will ensure that the beans are germ-free and safe for eating.
Ingredients for Winged Beans Stir-Fry
We will need:
- winged beans
- garlic
- ginger
- oyster sauce
- salt
- pepper
- Shaoxing wine
- sesame oil
If you need a simplified version, omit Shaoxing wine and sesame oil. The flavor is less complex without these two ingredients, though just as delicious.
TIPS: You can use the same ingredients to prepare green beans stir-fry.
How to Cook Winged Beans Stir-Fry
1. Prep winged beans
Chop and discard both ends of each winged bean, then cut into 7-8 sections.
2. Sauté aromatics
Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, add oil and sauté garlic and ginger for about 30 seconds or until fragrant.
3. Add beans and seasonings
Add winged beans, oyster sauce, salt, and pepper. Sauté for 1 minute.
4. Cook the beans
Add water and mix well. Cover the pan with a lid, and cook for a couple of minutes or until the beans are tender but still retain their crunchiness.
5. Add wine and sesame oil
Add Shaoxing wine and stir for 30 seconds. Turn off the heat, then drizzle with sesame oil.
6. Serve
Transfer the dish to a serving plate and serve it immediately with steamed white rice.
Winged Beans Stir-Fry
Ingredients
- 200 gram winged beans
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, minced
- 1/2 tablespoon oil
- 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- Prep winged beans: Chop and discard both ends of each winged bean, then cut into 7-8 sections.
- Sauté aromatics: Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, add oil and sauté garlic and ginger for about 30 seconds or until fragrant.
- Add beans and seasonings: Add winged beans, oyster sauce, salt, and pepper. Sauté for 1 minute.
- Cook the beans: Add water and mix well. Cover the pan with a lid, and cook for a couple of minutes or until the beans are tender but still retain their crunchiness.
- Add wine and sesame oil: Add Shaoxing wine and stir for 30 seconds. Turn off the heat, then drizzle with sesame oil.
- Serve: Transfer the dish to a serving plate and serve it immediately with steamed white rice.
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