When we go to the local Vietnamese Pho restaurant we always order the Spicy Garlic Green Beans ( Đậu Xanh Xào Tỏi ) as an appetizer. They taste great but cost about $5 and we always want more. I decided to see what I can make them at home and have come up with my own recipe that tastes remarkably similar.

Ingredients

• 1-1.5 pounds of green beans
• 3 tablespoons of soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons of crisp chili oil
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon fish sauce (For Vegan/Vegetarian use  either Vegan Fish sauce or about 1/4 teaspoon salt)
• 1 large clove of garlic minced very finely
• 1/2 teaspoon Chinese black vinegar
• 1 tablespoon finely minced cilantro (Optional)
• 1 tablespoon finely sliced green onion (Optional)

Directions

Mix all the ingredients but the green beans in a bowl and adjust with additional sugrar if needed. Cook the green beans by putting about 1/2 inch of water in the bottom of a sauce pan and bringing to a boil. Add the green beans and cover and let steam for about 10-15 minutes till tender. Pour the water off now add the sauce into the pan and mix the green beans in the sauce. Pour onto a plate and serve.