Side dishe for 4

Dry-Fried Green Beans

Name: Dry-Fried Green Beans
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil or vegetable oil; 12 oz green beans; 6 cloves garlic; 12 dried chili peppers or 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari; 1 tsp granulated sugar

$17.00for 415 minServes 4

Green beans blister in hot oil, then cook with garlic, dried chilies, soy sauce, and sugar for a savory side dish.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Green beans, 0.75 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.75 lb	$1.87Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.45Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$17.00

Swaps

Swap green beans for broccoliabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSoy sauceSugar and brown sugar

Not included in the cost.

15 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

Chinese Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Budget Side dishes

Typical price

$4.25 per serving$17.00 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp toasted sesame oil or vegetable oil
12 oz green beans
6 cloves garlic
12 dried chili peppers or 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
1 tsp granulated sugar

Steps

Trim the green beans and pat them dry.
Heat the oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
Stir-fry the beans for 7 to 8 minutes, until blistered and tender.
Add the garlic and dried chilies, and cook for 1 minute.
Stir in the soy sauce and sugar, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until the beans are coated.