Malaysian Cuisine

Sambal Green Beans

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Crisp green beans stir-fried in a punchy chilli sambal, a cheap meat-free side or a light supper over rice. Big flavour for pennies.

Prep 10 mins
Cook 10 mins
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Per serving £0.89

Approx £3.56 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours

S by Steven Tobin · Published 6 Jul 2026
Sambal Green Beans

The recipe

Instructions

  1. 1
    Cook the rice in boiling water until tender, then drain and keep warm.
  2. 2
    Blitz or finely chop the onion, garlic and chillies into a rough paste.
  3. 3
    Heat the oil in a wok and fry the paste over a medium heat for 4-5 minutes until softened and fragrant, then stir in the tomato puree and sugar and cook for 1 minute.
  4. 4
    Add the trimmed green beans with a splash of water and stir-fry for 4-5 minutes until just tender but still crisp.
  5. 5
    Splash in the soy sauce, toss to coat and serve over the rice.

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About Steven Tobin

Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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