Steamed french beans with minced meat

This is another favourite with the children because of the crunchy bite. Another reason is because most children love the taste of dark soy sauce so any food with it will be a hit.

Thin green finger-length beans are called French beans, haricots verts, fine beans, string beans, or even squeaky beans. The whole pod can be eaten as well as the seeds. Green beans are very delicious with a crunchy texture and great flavour. Some of the health benefits of green beans include reduced risk of heart disease and colon cancer as well as improved regulation of diabetes. They also provide a big boost to the immune system, the health of the eyes and bones, while regulating the digestive processes. They have also been shown to reduce the risk of birth defects for pregnant women. The dwarf variety is much sweeter and very good for using in baby’s porridge.

Green beans can cause allergic reactions involving rash and itching in some people. It also contain oxalic acid may crystallize as oxalate stones in the urinary tract in some people. 

Ingredients

1 bundle of French beans

Minced pork or chicken

Chopped garlic

Cooking oil

A little sesame oil

Salt and pepper

Remove the ends of the beans, wash and place on a heat proof plate

Place the plate of beans in the steamer

Cover and steam the beans until cooked

Heat the oil and sauté the garlic until slightly brown.  

Add the minced meat and stir until it changes colour.  

Add 1 tbsp black soy sauce, ½ tbsp ouster sauce

Season the meat with a little salt, sugar and a dash of pepper.

Add a little water

Transfer the steamed beans to a serving platter

Pour the cooked meat onto the steamed beans and serve with rice

Enjoy!!!