Stir-Fried Green Beans with Chiles

Stir-Fried Green Beans with Chiles [Dau Dua Xao Ot]
Culinary Vietnam by Daniel Hoyer

1 pound long green beans (or other long bean), ends trimmed, cut into sections or left whole
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 medium shallots, peeled and sliced into 1/8-inch-thick rings
1 or 2 red jalapeno, serrano, Fresno, or Thai chiles, stemmed and cut into 1/8-inch slices
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon fish or soy sauce
1 teaspoon hoisin or oyster sauce
2 tablespoons water

1) Blanch the beans in boiling salted water  for about 2 minutes; immediately immerse into ice water to stop the cooking process and to set the color; drain well.

2) Heat the oil to the point of just smoking and add the shallots and chilies, followed by the beans. Stir-fry for about 2-3 minutes, or until the beans and shallots have a little dark color around the edges.

3) Add the sugar and fish sauce, and stir for about 15 seconds. add the hoisin and water, and stir again to mix. Bring the water to a boil briefly, stir again, and remove the beans from the wok to a serving plate.

Serves 4-6