Categories: Vegetables, Vegetarian, Side dish, Beans, Chinese 
      Yield: 4 servings 
  
      5 ts Peanut oil or canola oil 
      1 cl Garlic, peeled & minced 
      1 ts Minced gingerroot 
      1 lb Green beans (2" pieces) 
      1 ts Oriental sesame oil 
    1/2 ts Salt (optional) 
  
  1. Heat the oil in a wok or skillet.  Add the garlic and ginger, and 
  stir-fry the ingredients for 30 seconds. 
  2. Add the green beans, and stir-fry them over high heat for 2 to 4 
  minutes. 
  3. Add the sesame oil and salt (if desired), toss the ingredients to 
  coat them, and serve the beans. 
  Preparation tip: The beans are supposed to be tender-crisp and 
  shriveled or even charred a bit on the outside.  If you like tenderer 
  beans, cover the pan after adding the sesame oil and salt, and 
  continue cooking the beans for a few minutes over moderately low heat.