• 4 cups green beans, about 1 lb
• 2 cloves garlic, pressed
• 1 tbsp shallot, or 2 green onions, chopped
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp Sambal Oelek
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp seasoned rice vinegar
• 2 tsp sesame seeds
• ¼ tsp red pepper flakes, (optional)

Wash, trim ends and cut beans into 3-4 cm pieces, steam until tender. In a wok or medium sauce pan, heat sesame oil over medium low heat. Add beans, shallot and garlic. Saute for a couple minutes. Add soy sauce, vinegar, chili and sesame seeds, stir to coat thoroughly and remove from heat.