Learn how I make delicious stir-fried frozen string beans, with sesame and herbs to give them a rich blend of flavors. No more boring green beans that you struggle to eat. This is the way to have your whole family eating their veggies, trust me!
Hi hi, gal it's really happening here with these frozen string beans with bell pepper and sesame!
You might have been eating string green beans, BUT! you haven't made these deliciousnesses, and you should because they will blow your mind!
They're not any other string beans recipe, this is unique my friend!
We relish these delicious green beans and don't let one tell you frozen beans tastes flat 😂, you'll laugh at them after eating these.
These healthy, skillet made string beans are flavored with fresh shallots, garlic, ginger, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and lemon.
You're caught up by the bursting aroma of freshly chopped cilantro and chives...
The dynamic of flavors creates something unique and perfect for these french green beans.
How to Stir Fry Frozen String Beans
First, forget about blanching the frozen beans in some boiling water, it may seem easy but you end up draining almost all the vitamin C 😒.
Come closer and let me show you something fabulous...
Bring garlic, ginger, and shallots in a heating pan, add oil. Stir fry them for about 8 mins on medium-high heat.
You can now add your frozen string beans, increase the heat so that the pan doesn't cool down due to the frozen beans.
Stir thoroughly to let all the beans touch the pan, do this for about 1 min.
Sprinkle with just a little amount of bicarbonate of soda and stir again before covering.
The bicarbonate will quicken the cooking and maintain the green color of the beans.
Cook and keep on stirring now and then for about 8 mins, add the bell pepper, fold gently and cover for 4 more mins.
Stir again, season with pepper, cayenne pepper, and salt. Mix.
Cut off the heat, add the fresh herbs of your choice, sesame, and sunflower seeds.
Squeeze a half lemon juice on and fold everything together. Bravo! you've made an easy, yet very delicious, and healthy side dish of string beans.
I bet you'll love this frozen string beans recipe, tell me how it tastes on the comments.
I served our frozen string beans with some jasmine rice, gal, I can't tell you all the enjoyment we had…
My love to you, Githu 😘.
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Recipe
Frozen string beans recipe
Equipment
- large heavy-based pan or skillet
Ingredients
Frozen Green Beans with Bell Pepper & Sesame
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 1 a small thumb of ginger
- 2 big shallots
- 2 tablespoon oil
- pinch of salt
- a sprinkle of cayenne pepper
- about 600g of frozen beans (200g/person) or more
- dust of bicarbonate of soda
- 1 long bell pepper
- a sprinkle of black pepper
- a handful of fresh herbs; I used cilantro & chives
- 2 tablespoon roasted sesame
- 2 tablespoon sunflower seed (optional)
- ½ lemon
Instructions
Frozen Green Beans with Bell Pepper & Sesame
- Dice & slice the ginger, garlic, and shallots respectively
- Put them in an already heating pan at a medium heat
- Add oil and stir fry these for about 8 mins
- Add a pinch of salt, sprinkle some cayenne pepper, and stir
- Bring the frozen beans, increase the heat and stir thoroughly the beans
- Pass dust of bicarbonate on beans and stir
- Cover, let them cook for about 8 mins but keep on stirring now & then
- During this time prepare the herbs and cut the bell pepper into long strips
- Add the strips of bell pepper to the beans
- Cover and cook for 4 mins
- Cut off the heat. Stir gently
- Add your fresh herbs, sesame, and sunflower seeds
- Sprinkle with black pepper and squeeze the ½ lemon before serving
- Bon appetit and please do rate this recipe for others.
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