Green beans with sesame sauce (Japan)

Japanese cuisine is renowned for its ability to enhance simple ingredients with refined techniques and well-balanced flavors. Among these traditional dishes, we find "Ingen no goma-ae" , or green beans in sesame sauce. This light dish, often served as a side dish, highlights the crunchy sweetness of green beans combined with the richness of toasted sesame seeds.

Preparation time 5 mins

Cooking time 10 mins

Total time 15 mins

Difficulty: beginner

Servings: 4

Description

Ingredients

200 g green beans
2 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds
1 tbsp gluten-free soy sauce
1 Tbsp of sugar
1 tbsp mirin (optional)
A pinch of salt

Preparation

1
Prepare the green beans:
2
Wash and hull the green beans (or use frozen beans).
3
Blanch them in boiling salted water for about 2-3 minutes until they are tender but still crunchy.
4
Drain and immediately run under cold water to stop the cooking and preserve their green color. Drain again.
5
Prepare the sesame sauce (Goma-ae):
6
Lightly toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan until golden and fragrant.
7
Then crush them in a mortar or pestle to release the aromas.
8
Add the soy sauce, sugar and mirin (if using), then mix until you have a smooth paste.
9
Assemble the dish:
10
Toss the green beans with the sesame sauce until well coated.
11
Serve immediately, or let cool to room temperature.
12
Suggestions: You can also add a little touch of rice vinegar for a little more acidity. This dish can be served as a side dish

Tags: Vegetarian

Read it online: https://glutenevasion.fr/recette/haricots-verts-a-la-sauce-sesame/