Chinese Egg and Long Bean Stir-Fry
ChineseChinese RecipesDesi eggsEasy
Crisp long beans and soft egg tossed with garlic and a savoury soy glaze. A crunchy, everyday Chinese side dish.
Prep time10 min
Cook time10 min
Total time20 min
Servings2
Ingredients
- 3 Desi eggs
- 250g long beans, cut into pieces (alternative: green beans)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
- Salt to taste
Method
- Beat the eggs with a pinch of salt and scramble lightly; remove.
- Blanch the long beans for 2 minutes and drain.
- Fry the garlic for 30 seconds.
- Add the beans and stir-fry for 3 minutes.
- Add the soy sauce, vinegar, sugar and eggs; toss and serve.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Calories (estimate)210 kcal
Protein (estimate)11 g
Fat (estimate)13 g
Carbs (estimate)8 g
Nutrition values are estimates based on standard per-egg values (about 72 kcal, 6.3 g protein, 4.8 g fat, 0.4 g carbs per large egg).
Tips, food safety & substitutions
Nutrition values are estimates. Green beans are a good local alternative to long beans. Cook eggs fully. Contains egg and soy.