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balinese green bean salad

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Recipe by
Baby Kato
@BabyKato
Beautiful Shore Country, NB

This recipe is posted here for play in CQ3 - Indonesia. Found at website: https://asianinspirations.com.au/recipe/balinese-green-bean-salad/ This hearty green bean salad is a Balinese classic dish that is perfect for your weeknight dinner. Enjoy this with a steaming hot bowl of rice or pair it with a warm coconut milk soup.

(1 rating)
yield 3 - 4
prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For balinese green bean salad

  • 400g green beans, topped & tailed
  • 2 tbsp roasted sesame seeds
  • 1 shallot, finely chopped
  • DRESSING
  • ¾ cup roasted peanuts skin on
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 med red chili, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 30g palm sugar
  • 3cm piece lemon grass, finely sliced
  • 4 cm piece ginger, peeled & chopped
  • 1 lime zested & juiced
  • ¼ tsp black pepper, cracked
  • 4 tbsp kecap manis
  • 120mls coconut milk
  • ¼ cup water
  • toasted shredded coconut to garnish
  • shredded lime leaves and lime wedges to garnish

How To Make balinese green bean salad

  • 1
    Prepare beans and blanch in boiling salted water for 4 minutes, then refresh in iced water until required.
  • 2
    Using a large mortar & pestle crush the peanuts finely, add the sesame oil, chili, garlic, salt, palm sugar, lemon grass, ginger, pepper, lime zest & juice until well combined.
  • 3
    Add the Kecap manis and coconut milk to the peanut paste and blend until sauce is smooth. Taste and season with salt. Place sauce and water into a small pan and heat over a low heat stirring 2 mins.
  • 4
    Combine the drained beans, sesame seeds and shallot in a large bowl.
  • 5
    Arrange the beans on a large serving platter and pour over the peanut and coconut dressing.
  • 6
    Garnish with toasted coconut and shredded lime leaves and Lime Wedges.
  • 7
    Your Balinese green bean salad is ready!
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