Chinese Green Beans

• 1 lb fresh green beans
• vegetable oil cooking spray or 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 1 teaspoon gingerroot, peeled, minced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1. Wash beans, trim ends and remove strings.
2. Arrange beans in a vegetable steamer (or a colander that will sit nicely in saucepan), and place over boiling water.
3. Cover and steam 5 minutes.
4. Drain and plunge into cold water, drain again.
5. Coat a large nonstick skillet (or wok) with cooking spray or peanut oil and heat until hot.
6. Add gingerroot and garlic and saute 30 secs.
7. Add beans, saute 5 minutes.
8. Combine 2 tablespoons water and remaining 5 ingredients.
9. Stir well.
10. Add to beans, cook 30 seconds or until thoroughly heated, stirring constantly.

green beans, vegetable oil cooking spray, gingerroot, garlic, water, soy sauce, cornstarch, brown sugar, sesame oil, red pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chinese-green-beans-53164 (may not work)