Stir-Fried Green Beans

A super rice-friendly homestyle dish

Difficulty ★★Updated 1/25/2026

Ingredients and Tools

  • green beans
  • millet chili
  • scallion
  • garlic
  • light soy sauce
  • dark soy sauce
  • oyster sauce
  • salt

Measurements

  • green beans 250g
  • millet chili 2 pieces
  • scallion 3 rings
  • garlic 2 cloves
  • light soy sauce 6ml
  • dark soy sauce 2ml
  • oyster sauce 6ml
  • salt 6g

Steps

  • Slice scallion into rings, mince garlic, set aside.
  • Mix light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, and salt into a sauce, set aside.
  • Slice millet chili into rings, set aside.
  • Remove strings from green beans, cut into 4-10cm pieces at a 45° angle, set aside.
  • Heat oil in a pan (10ml - 15ml); once smoking, add scallion and millet chili, stir-fry until fragrant;
  • Add green beans, stir-fry for 30s,
  • Add the sauce, stir-fry on high heat for 2 minutes
  • Pour in 150ml water
  • Reduce to medium-low heat, cover and braise for 8-10 minutes
  • Add minced garlic, and serve.

Notes

  • Cutting green beans requires some knife skills; if you can't, you can use scissors. If you follow this guide and find issues or improvements, please submit an Issue or Pull request.