Sesame Garlic Green Beans

• 400g green beans, trimmed
• 1 tbsp neutral oil
• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp honey or sugar
• 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
• 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
• A pinch of chilli flakes

Boil in salted water until bright green.

Plunge into iced water, then drain and dry thoroughly. Wet beans steam instead of blistering.

Heat the oil in a wok or frying pan over high heat and cook the beans, tossing only now and then, until blistered in spots.

Toss in the garlic and chilli until fragrant.

Add the soy and honey and toss until glossy.

Off the heat, toss with the sesame oil and seeds.