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Broad Beans

SWEET AND SOUR BROAD BEANS

1lb/450g broad beans shelled
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1tsp/5ml fresh grated ginger
1 bunch spring onions
1 red pepper
1tbsp/15ml corn flour
1tbsp/15ml water

Sauce:

1tbsp/15ml soy sauce
3tbsp/45ml pineapple juice
2tbsp/30ml tomato purée
2tbsp/30ml white wine vinegar
2tbsp/30ml vegetable oil
2tbsp/30ml brown sugar

 

1. Cook the broad beans in boiling salted water until tender. Drain.

2. Place all the sweet and sour ingredients in a saucepan and heat gently until the sugar has disolved.

3. Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the garlic, ginger, spring onions and red pepper and sauté for 2 minutes.

4. Add the sweet and sour sauce to the pan and bring to the boil. Make a paste with the cornflour and water and stir into the saucepan to thicken the sauce.

5. Add the broad beans and serve.


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Sweet & Sour Broad Beans
from The Vegetarian Spring 1996
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