Spicy Sweet Green Beans

This is an easy and ultra delicious side dish or even main dish over rice.  Beautiful too!

Spicy Sweet Green Beans

• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp hoisin sauce
• 1 tbsp. honey or maple syrup
• 2 tbsp. Sriracha sauce
• 2 tbsp. soy sauce
• 1\2 tbsp. cornstarch in 2 tbsp. water
• 1 cup water
• 1.5 to 2 lb green beans (ends cut off)
• 1/2 tbsp dry onion flakes
• 1/2 tbsp dry garlic flakes
• sesame seeds (optional)

Combine the sesame oil, hoisin sauce, honey, Sriracha sauce, soy sauce and mix well.  Set aside.

Mix 1 tbsp. cornstarch in 2 tbsp. water and set aside.

Combine the water and green beans in a large skillet.  Allow the water to boil and continue to cook the green beans as the water boil gently.  Stop cooking when the green beans turn crispy not wilted. 

Add the sauce mixture to the green beans with the remaining water boiling gently.  

Then add the cornstarch in water to the gently boiling mixture.

Sprinkle the dry onion and garlic flakes on top and sesame seeds if using.