Name: Green Beans with Sesame Dressing (いんげん豆の胡麻和え)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves: 4
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: ¼ cup (40 g) white sesame seeds; a pinch of sea salt; 3 tablespoons light brown sugar; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 400 g (14 oz) green beans, trimmed

Preparation info

Serves:
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
20 min

Appears in

Japanese Food Made Easy

By Aya Nishimura

Published 2020

About

Sesame seeds are one of Japan’s most fundamental ingredients. Toasted sesame seeds are widely available, but I recommend lightly re-toasting them to boost the aroma and flavour – it will make a significant difference to the dish.

Ingredients

Fresh

400 g (14 oz) green beans, trimmed

Method

Gently toast the sesame seeds in a small frying pan over low heat, shaking the pan from time to time to prevent burning. As soon as you hear the sesame seeds popping, take the pan off the heat and leave them to cool down.

Transfer the sesame seeds to a suribachi or mortar and coarsely grind them. Add the brown sugar and soy sauce and mix until the sugar has dissolved.

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