Crispy, blistered, and packed with garlicky goodness — these Garlic Fried Green Beans are the perfect way to elevate a simple vegetable into something irresistible. Ready in minutes, they deliver that restaurant-style texture at home: tender on the inside, beautifully blistered on the outside, and coated in fragrant garlic with a hint of savoury seasoning.
This quick dish makes a fantastic side to almost any meal. Serve it alongside steamed jasmine rice, egg fried rice, or toss it next to your favourite noodles for a balanced plate. They also shine as part of a larger Chinese family-style meal — think stir-fries, dumplings, roast meats, or your favourite curry.
Whether you’re cooking a weekday dinner or building a feast, these garlicky green beans bring colour, crunch, and big flavour to the table.
Garlic Fried Green Beans
Ingredients
- 350 g Green Beans tops and bottoms trimmed
- 6 Garlic Cloves minced
- Salt pinch
- 2 tsp Light Soy Sauce
- 2 tsp Chinese Rice Wine or sweet sherry
- 1/2 cup Oil for frying
Instructions
- Heat oil over a medium heat, once hot fry your green beans in batches for around 30 seconds or until the skins blister, drain on kitchen paper
- Using a little oil from the frying place a wok over a medium heat add garlic and fry gently until aromatic.
- Now add the drained green beans, mix and then add your salt, rice wine, soy sauce and mix well.
- Transfer to your serving plate and enjoy
Recipe is from my Chinese Made Easy Cook Book
