Snow Peas - Spicy Wok Charred

By mariannefeldman

http://www.nytimes.com/recipes/1016281/spicy-wok-charred-snow-peas.html?ref=dining&smid=fb-nytdining

Ingredients

• TOTAL TIME15 minutes
• 2 2 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 6 to 8 6 to 8 8 small dried red chiles
• 1 1 1 pound snow peas, trimmed
• 1 1 1-inch bunch scallions, trimmed, chopped in 1-inch lengths
• Salt and pepper
• 4 4 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 3 3 3 tablespoons crushed roasted peanuts
• 2 2 2 tablespoons roughly chopped cilantro

Preparation

Step 1

PREPARATION

1.
Put vegetable oil in a wok over high heat. When oil looks wavy, add chiles and let sizzle for a few seconds.
2.
Add snow peas and scallions and season well with salt and pepper. Cook vegetables over high heat, stirring constantly, until cooked through and lightly charred, 2 to 3 minutes. Peas should be bright green and crisp-tender.
3.
Add garlic, ginger and sesame oil, toss well and cook 1 minute more. Transfer to a serving platter and sprinkle with peanuts and cilantro.
YIELD 4 to 6 servings
Originally published with Peas, Emerging From the Deep Freeze
April 30, 2014