Bob Terwilliger wrote:
>
> Stef wrote:
>
> > INGREDIENTS
> > * 9 or 10 ounce (300 gr) Long beans (or any other beans) - cut into
> > pieces of 2 inch (5cm) in length
> > * 1 Bombay onion (sliced)
> > * 3 cloves of garlic (minced)
> > * 1 tablespoon sambal oelek
> > * a dash of white pepper
> > * a pinch of sugar
> > * a teaspoon of soy sauce
> > * 2 tablespoon of olive oil
> >
> > PREPARATION
> > 1. Heat up the wok or pan with cooking oil.
> > 2. Once it is heated up slightly, put in the garlic for about 15
> > seconds.
> > 3. Add in the onions and sambal oelek and stir for about one minute.
> > 4. Add in the beans, and stir for about 5 minutes.
> > 5. Add in the rest of the ingredients and fry for another 1 minute.
> > 6. Remove and serve immediately.
>
> Needs something sour to amplify the heat and offset the sugar. How about a
> splash of red wine vinegar?
>
> Bob

You must buy some very mild sambal oelek. Use Vietnamese tuong ot toi if
that isn't hot enough for you and leave the sugar out. Would taste
better without olive oil; use peanut oil or soy oil.