Chinese Green Beans

Chinese Green Beans

Ingredients:
1 lb fresh green beans (washed with strings removed and ends trimmed)
1 teaspoon fresh ginger root (minced)
1 garlic clove (minced)
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon cornstarch
½ teaspoon brown sugar (Sweet N’ Low brand)
½ teaspoon sesame oil
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
vegetable oil (for frying)

Instructions:
Place beans into a vegetable steamer and place over boiling water. Cover and steam for 5 minutes. When finished drain and dump beans into cold water and drain once again. Add oil to the wok and sauté garlic and ginger for 30 seconds. Add the beans and sauté for about 5 minutes. Combine 2 tablespoons of water with cornstarch, soy sauce, brown sugar, red pepper flakes and sesame oil and mix well.  Add mixture to beans and stir fry for about a minute.