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