The World Cup of Vegetables

Mangetout

Crunchy Green Bean, Mange Tout and Garlic Stir Fry

Ingredients

2 tbsp groundnut oil

300 g green beans

150 g mange tout

6 cloves garlic finely chopped

0.50 tsp salt

1 tsp sugar

200 ml chicken stock

4 tsp sesame oil

sesame seeds optional, to garnish

Method

Heat your wok over a high heat and add the groundnut oil

When the oil is nearly smoking, add the garlic and fry for 10 seconds

Quickly add the green beans, salt, sugar and chicken stock and simmer for 2 minutes

Add the mange tout and simmer for a further 3 minutes, until the beans and mange tout are just turning tender but are still nice and crunchy. Mix in the sesame oil and serve, optionally sprinkled with a few sesame seeds