Stir Fry Sambal Long Beans
Spicy sambal, naturally sweet sliced onions and tender, soft long beans comes together in this Sambal Long Beans dish. It's perfect as a side dish, with rice, and even nasi lemak!
Equipment
- Non-Stick Frying Pan
- Silicone Spatula
Ingredients
- 400 g long beans, washed and cut into 1.5 inch in length
- 100 g red onions, sliced thinly
- 135 g sambal, homemade
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1/2 tbsp sugar
- 120 ml water
Instructions
- Switch on the heat to medium. Add in the sambal and onion to the pan. Stir for 30 seconds, or until well-coated.
- Add in long beans and water. Stir until well-combined.
- Add in sugar and fish sauce. Stir until well-combined.
- Cover the pan and let it cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- After 4 minutes, the long beans are cooked. If crunchy long beans are preferred, taste and adjust as preferred. Switch off the heat and serve.
- For soft and tender long beans, cover the pan and allow to simmer for 2 more minutes.
- After 2 minutes, taste and adjust as preferred. Switch off the heat and serve.
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Notes
- Long beans can be substituted with other types of beans: french beans, green beans, four-angled beans.
- Red onions can be substituted with shallots and yellow onions.
- Fish sauce is used for fragrance. Can be substituted with salt (to taste).
- Best served with plain food, or crispy/ crunchy fried meats. Goes well with plain rice and nasi lemak.
- For storage: once cooled completely, store in clean airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 day. Reheat before consuming.
Nutrition
Calories: 71kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 4gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 540mgPotassium: 337mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 866IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 1mg
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