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Chili Beans with Peanuts

Chili Beans with Peanuts

Ingredients
  1 pound green beans
2 tbsp peanut oil
2 cloves garlic, slightly crushed
2 (2-inch) dried hot chili peppers
2 tbsp raw blanched peanuts
1 tsp chili oil
 
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Preparation
  Place beans in a strainer and pour boiling water over them for 5 seconds, drain well, pat very dry, and set aside.
Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat until very hot, about 30 seconds. Pour in oil and heat for 20 seconds.
Add garlic and chili peppers and stir-fry for 10 seconds(do not let garlic burn). Add beans and peanuts and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Remove from heat. Toss with chili oil and serve immediately.

 

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