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Hunan Dry-Fried Green Beans 干煸豆角 — homemade Chinese food

干煸豆角

Hunan Dry-Fried Green Beans

⏱️ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 10 min⏰ Total: 15 minEASY
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🛒 Available at: Trader Joe'sWhole Foods
Servings

Ingredients

AmountIngredientNotesSubstitute
300 ggreen beans豆角
12 ggarlic大蒜
6.0 pcsdried chilies干辣椒
15 mlsoy sauce酱油
2.0 gSichuan peppercorns花椒

Instructions

1

Dry-fry until blistered(10 min)

Heat a DRY wok (no oil). Add green beans, cook 5-6 min, stirring constantly, until they blister and char in spots. Remove. Add oil, fry garlic, chilies, Sichuan pepper. Return beans, add soy. Toss 1 min.

Pro Tips for Western Kitchens

The dry-fry step is what makes these special. No oil at first — just beans and heat. They shrivel, blister, and concentrate their flavor.

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Nutrition

Per serving (approximate values)

120
Calories (kcal)
4
Protein (g)
14
Carbs (g)
6
Fat (g)
5
Fiber (g)
320
Sodium (mg)

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