Sweet and Salty Glazed Green Beans

Ingredients

• 1 inch long piece ginger peeled cut into thin strips
• 1.5 pounds green beans trimmed
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar light
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper flakes red crushed
• 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar 
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil toasted
• 2 tablespoons soya sauce 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan

Directions

1. Stir the soy sauce, sugar, pepper flakes and 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl until the sugar is dissolved. Toss the green beans with the sugar-soy mixture in a large skillet and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover and continue to cook until the beans are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally, 7 to 9 minutes.
2. Uncover and add the ginger and vinegar. Continue to cook, tossing, until the sauce has reduced to a syrupy consistency and is coating the green beans and the beans are tender, 5 to 7 minutes more.
3. Drizzle with the sesame oil and toss well.
4. Serve warm.