Recipe

Japanese Green Beans with Sesame Sauce (Gomae Sauce)

A simple way of dressing vegetables that will become your favourite! Toasted Sesame seeds form the basis of this salty/sweet and addictive sauce for Green Beans and other vegetables.

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Annika Macris

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Prep
10m
Cook
5m
Serves
4
Cal95 caloriesProtein4 gCarbs8 gFat6 gper 1 serving

Ingredients

  • 500 g green beans
  • 4 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • Ice Water

Instructions

  1. 1

    Top and tail the green beans and boil water for them.

    Top and tail the green beans and boil water for them.

  2. 2

    Toast the sesame seeds

    Get a dry frying pan and toast the sesame seeds for a few minutes, or until golden. Remove from the pan immediately so they don't continue cooking and burn! Crush them up with a mortar.

  3. 3

    Make the sauce

    Add the soy sauce, sesame seeds and sugar in to a small bowl and mix.

  4. 4

    Serve

    Drain the beans and toss with the sesame sauce. Serve.

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