Mixed Beans With Peanuts, Ginger, And Lime

Serves: 4

Leola Gaylord

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

42

Spice

47

Sweetness

58

Sourness

36

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Sugar

Directions:

1

Working in batches by type, cook beans in a large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, 1–4 minutes

2

Transfer with a slotted spoon to a large bowl of ice water; let cool

3

Drain and pat dry

4

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a small skillet over medium and cook shallot, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3 minutes

5

Add ginger, lemongrass, garlic, and coriander and cook, stirring, until very fragrant, about 1 minute

6

Transfer to a large bowl; season with salt and pepper

7

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in same skillet over medium-high

8

Cook peanuts, tossing often, until golden brown and fragrant, about 2 minutes

9

Transfer to paper towels; let cool, then coarsely chop

10

Set aside 1 tablespoon peanuts for serving

11

Whisk kaffir lime leaves, lime zest, lime juice, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and remaining 3 tablespoons oil into shallot mixture

12

Add beans, remaining peanuts, and 1/3 cup cilantro and toss to coat; season with salt and pepper

13

Serve topped with more cilantro and reserved peanuts

14

Working in batches by type, cook beans in a large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, 1–4 minutes

15

Transfer with a slotted spoon to a large bowl of ice water; let cool

16

Drain and pat dry

17

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a small skillet over medium and cook shallot, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3 minutes

18

Add ginger, lemongrass, garlic, and coriander and cook, stirring, until very fragrant, about 1 minute

19

Transfer to a large bowl; season with salt and pepper

20

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in same skillet over medium-high

21

Cook peanuts, tossing often, until golden brown and fragrant, about 2 minutes

22

Transfer to paper towels; let cool, then coarsely chop

23

Set aside 1 tablespoon peanuts for serving

24

Whisk kaffir lime leaves, lime zest, lime juice, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and remaining 3 tablespoons oil into shallot mixture

25

Add beans, remaining peanuts, and 1/3 cup cilantro and toss to coat; season with salt and pepper

26

Serve topped with more cilantro and reserved peanuts