Pan Fried Potatoes with Green Beans
Green beans add a little crunch to the classic Korean potato side dish (gamja bokkeum)
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 russet potato (peeled)
- a small handful (about 3 oz green beans, thinly sliced diagonally)
- 1 tablespoon grape seed oil or canola oil
- 1 garlic clove (finely chopped)
- a few pinches kosher salt
- a few dashes black pepper
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds (crushed)
Instructions
- 1
Slice potato into 1/8" thick slices and cut them into thin matchsticks. Rinse potato with cold water and drain, set aside.
- 2
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat, saute garlic for 10 seconds. Add the potato, sprinkle two pinches of salt over and stir. Cover the skillet with a lid and reduce the heat to med-low. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
- 3
Open the lid and add the green beans, sprinkle with more salt and stir. Cover with the lid again and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Remove the lid and gently toss the potato and green beans until they are soft with a little body. You might need to adjust the time and heat to achieve the desired texture.
- 4
Season with more salt, if you need, and pepper. Sprinkle sesame seeds and gently toss together. Serve warm or at room temperature.