Spicy Sichuan Green Beans

• 1 lb green beans, trimmed
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 tsp chili garlic paste
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced whites only
• 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

Heat oil in wok over medium-high heat. Add green beans and stir fry until they shrivel. Add garlic, green onions, chili paste, soy, rice vinegar, water, sesame oil, sesame seeds, and pepper flakes. Cook for a few minutes more until almost all the liquid is gone. Garnish with sesame seeds and serve.