How to Stir Fry Green Beans

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Prepare the beans by snapping off the tips.

   The water should then stop boiling (do not turn the heat down) because the beans are cooler and take up some heat , The time it takes affects how soft the beans are, the longer the time they are boiled, the softer they are; the shorter the time, the crunchier they are. ,, Wait until the oil is heated up (you can see it 'swirl or shimmer' if there is light shining on it) , Watch out, as it will sizzle and may spray oil if there is too much water on the garlic. , Stir fry them with a spatula or pair of chopsticks stirring and turning them over constantly , Be sure to stir it constantly, so it is evenly spread, and taste it while adding salt every occasionally to find out how much salt you like.
   
   Be sure to keep stirring and mixing the beans constantly afterwards too. , Keep frying it until it is thoroughly fried, but stop before it burns. ,
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   Step 2: Snap the beans into pieces around 3–5 centimeter (1.2–2.0 in) long (1-1/2").

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   Step 3: Wash the beans under running water.

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   Step 4: Boil a pot of water at the highest heat on your stovetop.

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   Step 5: Put all the beans into it when the water is thoroughly boiling (you can clearly see the bubbles coming out from it).

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   Step 6: Wait about 5-30 seconds after the water starts bubbling again

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   Step 7: and then empty the contents into a colander.

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   Step 8: Peel and wash the garlic

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   Step 9: and chop it up into fine pieces no bigger than 5 centimeter (2.0 in) across and no smaller than 2 centimeter (0.8 in) across (1/4" and 1/8" respectively).

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    Step 10: Heat a saucepan or fry pan with the vegetable oil in it.

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    Step 11: Throw the garlic into it once the vegetable oil is heated up.

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    Step 12: Put the beans into the saucepan/fry pan once the garlic starts to turn light golden-brown (this happens in about 5-10 seconds).

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    Step 13: Start sprinkling salt slowly about one minute in

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    Step 14: according to your preference.

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    Step 15: Taste the beans about 3 minutes in and see how crunchy they are to your preference.

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    Step 16: Finished.

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