Dry-Fried Green Beans

• 2 cups vegetable oil
• 3/4 pound green beans, ends trimmed, cut into 2-inch lengths
• 1/2 tsp cornstarch dissolved in 1 tsp water
• 1/4 cup Rich Homemade Broth or canned chicken broth
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• 2 tsp chili garlic sauce
• 1/4 tsp sesame oil
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt

1. To make the sauce, combine the broth, soy sauce, garlic, chili garlic sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and salt in a bowl and stir until well mixed.
2. Pour the oil into a 2-quart saucepan and heat to 350 degrees F over medium-high heat.
3. Carefully slip the green beans into the oil and cook, stirring continuously, until they are wrinkled, about 1 minute.
4. With a slotted spoon or wire skimmer, transfer the beans to paper towels to drain.
5. Reserve the oil.
6. Heat a wok or stir-fry pan over high heat until hot.
7. Add 2 tsp.
8. of the reserved oil, swirling to coat the sides.
9. Discard any remaining oil or strain and save for another use.
10. Add the green beans and sauce and stir-try until the sauce boils.
11. Add the cornstarch mixture and cook until the sauce thickens.
12. Transfer to a serving plate and serve.

vegetable oil, green beans, cornstarch, chicken broth, soy sauce, garlic, garlic sauce, sesame oil, sugar, salt

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/dry-fried-green-beans-2 (may not work)