• 1 lb. green beans
• vegetable or canola oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 stalks scallions, chopped
• 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 tsp. sugar
• 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
• toasted sesame oil (optional)

Fry green beans in a few tablespoons of oil until they turn a brighter green. Add remaining ingredients. Continue frying until beans are tender-crisp and don't taste raw.
serves 2-3 as a side dish