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Green Beans Stir Fry



Green Beans Stir fry

 Simple and quick Asian style green beans stir fry with the flavor of garlic, bell pepper and roasted sesame seeds and the crunch of  peanuts.It is  delicious and flavorful dish and the little spiciness comes form chilly sauce and chilly flakes.Goes well with fried rice or any Asian style dinner.

Ingredients
Green beans chopped- 2 cup
Roasted peanuts- 1/4 cup
Roasted Sesame seeds- 2 tsp
Garlic- 3 cloves
Onion- 1 medium
Soya sauce- 1 tbs
Sugar- 1/3 tsp
Chilly garlic sauce- 1 tbs
Chilly flakes- 1/3 tsp
Corn starch- 1 tsp(optional)


Cut beans into desired size. Put it in microwave in high for one minute. Heat oil in a pan and add chopped garlic and saute for a few seconds and add the green beans,onions and sprinkle chilly flakes and a dash of salt. Fry this in for3-4 minutes till light brown spots appear on the beans. In a bowl mix soya sauce, sugar, chilly garlic sauce and add to the fried beans. Lower the flames and allow the sauces to blend. If you are adding corn starch to thicken the sauce mix with two  to three tsp of water and simmer. Finally add peanuts and sesame seeds and toss. Serve warm.

Try this..
Hope you will all enjoy..

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  1. Indian KhanaMay 20, 2011 at 6:54 AM

    Liked this new method of making beans ...looks yum

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  2. ChitraMay 20, 2011 at 6:58 AM

    crispy cruncy veg stir fry ....hmmm love it

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  3. SunandaMay 20, 2011 at 7:09 AM

    Looks very tempting.. I never tried at home.. thnx for sharing..
    Sunanda's Kitchen

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  4. RadhikaMay 20, 2011 at 7:31 AM

    click has made me more hungry. adding peanuts sounds interesting with beans.

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  5. MélangeMay 20, 2011 at 7:31 AM

    A very professional presentation there Suja..Green beans will be flavourful in this way I agree.And the bell pepper,My God that makes it tempting more..Slurp !

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  6. Suman SinghMay 20, 2011 at 7:31 AM

    Delicious stir fry..love those sprinkle of sesame seeds on top..

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  7. aipiMay 20, 2011 at 7:34 AM

    My hubby will finish that whole plate in no time :)
    Looking delicious Suja!
    US Masala

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  8. SatrupaMay 20, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    Looks absolutely delicious ....

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  9. Sarah NaveenMay 20, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    one thing i always have in my fridge!! yummy yumm!!

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  10. JulieMay 20, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    Adding peanuts n sesame seeds looks lovely..New way of preparing beans,looks yum yum!!

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  11. Hari Chandana PMay 20, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    Looks colorful and delicious.. healthy too. thanks for the recipe !!
    Indian Cuisine

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  12. KurinjiMay 20, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    Lovely and yummy recipe.
    Kurinjikathambam

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  13. Hamaree RasoiMay 20, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    Very healthy, colorful and tasty looking stir fry dear. You never cease to amaze me with your wonderful recipe.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  14. ElaichiiMay 20, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    Nice twist to the usual beans thoran!

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  15. RajiMay 20, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    Love the crunchiness of beans with peanuts in this recipe...beautiful presentation.

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  16. KrithisKitchenMay 20, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    Anything topped sesame should be really tasty... string beans with sesame would be no exception..
    http://krithiskitchen.blogspot.com
    Event: Serve It-Chilled

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  17. Binys RecipesMay 20, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    temptg stirfry...love it

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  18. PushpaMay 20, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    Crunchy delicious stir fry.

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  19. SwathiMay 20, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    Green beans with peanuts looks crunchy.

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  20. VardhiniMay 20, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    Lovely picture. Looks so perfect. :)

    Vardhini
    VardhinisKitchen

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  21. ShylajaMay 20, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    Looks colorful and delicious

    South Indian Recipes

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  22. Sobha ShyamMay 20, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    Amazing..yummy stir fry..liked adding peanuts n sesame :)

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  23. cook from dohaMay 20, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    looks really nice nd has the advantage that its really easy 2 make........

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  24. Vatsala.May 20, 2011 at 3:45 PM

    Looks yummy.
    Show and Tell

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  25. divyaMay 20, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    Looks delicious and tempting....Mouthwatering recipe

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  26. Treat and TrickMay 20, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    Yummy! Peanut and sesame are great addition to this dish...

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  27. Reshmi MaheshMay 20, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    Yummy and nice way of cooking beans...

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  28. Nandinis foodMay 21, 2011 at 2:15 AM

    The stir-fry looks healthy n flavourful! So lovely...

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  29. Priya SureshMay 21, 2011 at 4:20 AM

    Green beans stir fry looks simply irresistible,with those peanuts i never say no to this yummy dish..

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  30. SuparnaMay 21, 2011 at 4:36 AM

    hey suja,
    Fab colour...great side during meals

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  31. Rumana RawatMay 21, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    Looks very tempting....

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  32. AnandaMay 21, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    green ouch love! colours are brilliant :)

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  33. UnknownMay 21, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    what a superb picture! making me drool! Yummy dish Suja:)

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  34. UrmilaMay 21, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    very tempting

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  35. Jayanthy KumaranMay 21, 2011 at 5:44 PM

    I feel like reaching out and taste some...awesome click..:P
    Tasty Appetite
    Event: Letz Relishh Ice Creams

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  36. UnknownMay 22, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    Looks very delicious

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  37. UrmiMay 22, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    Very nice and healthy dish. Looks yummy and tempting.

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  38. Sushma MallyaMay 24, 2011 at 2:31 AM

    Loved the ingredients used here...I am going to try this :)

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  39. PlatefulMay 24, 2011 at 3:04 AM

    Super aayitundu...vaayil vellam varunnu! Always great to have a new green bean dish. That pic is a knockout!

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  40. JishasKitchenMay 24, 2011 at 7:11 AM

    wow..that's one interesting recipe...adding bell pepper and chilly flakes sounds delicious....and one more thing suja I have tried your asparagus-egg thoran, it was absolutely delicious and I have started liking asparagus now..:)

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  41. RaksMay 24, 2011 at 7:25 AM

    Never cooked this way,looks so juicy and delicious!

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  42. Suja ManojMay 25, 2011 at 6:01 AM

    Thanks all for stopping by and for the encouraging comments:)

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