Stir-Fried Long Beans with Garlic and Macadamia Nuts

Featured in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on August 16, 2017.
Recipe compliments of Chef James Aptakin, Executive Chef, Turtle Bay Resort.

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Ingredients:

Stir-Fried Long Beans with Garlic and Macadamia Nuts

  • 1/4 cup chicken stock or broth
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped ginger
  • 1 chili, like jalapeno or Serrano (optional)
  • 1 pound long beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, sliced thinly
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/4 cup roughly chopped macadamia nuts

Directions:

  1. In a cup, stir together chicken broth, oyster sauce, fish sauce, rice vinegar, lime juice, and brown sugar; set aside.
  2. Heat a wok or large frying over medium-high heat.
  3. Add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and swirl around, then add garlic, ginger and optional chili.
  4. Stir fry for 1 minute to release the fragrance.
  5. Add long beans.
  6. Cook for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
  7. Add red bell pepper and stir fry 1 minute.
  8. Add sauce and bring to a boil.
  9. Cook about 2 minutes.
  10. Remove from heat and adjust seasonings to taste.
  11. To serve, scoop beans onto a serving plate or bowl.
  12. Top with remaining liquid at bottom of pan.
  13. Drizzle with sesame oil and top with chopped macadamia nuts.

Makes 4 servings.

Approximate Nutrient Analysis per serving:
210 calories, 15 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 700 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g sugar, 4 g protein

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