Packed with umami flavors and super healthy, this broad beans in oyster sauce recipe can be a great side to put together in minutes, and pair with your other Asian creations.
If you love the flavors of Asian food, and are looking for a quick and healthy side dish to team up with your fried rice or noodle bowl, you might want to give this recipe a shot.
It’s super easy and savory, and is sure to become a family favorite in no time.
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Ingredients For the Recipe
To make the broad beans in oyster sauce, here’s all you’ll need.
- Broad Beans: 250 grams
- Water: 2-3 cups
- Cooking oil: 1 tablespoon + 1 tbsp
- Soy sauce: 1 tbsp
- Salt: ¼ tsp
- Stock cube (powdered): 1 tbsp
- Sugar: ½ tsp
- Oyster sauce: ½ tbsp
- Corn starch: 1 tbsp
- Water: ¼ cup
- Garlic (minced): 2 tbsp
- Green chillies (minced): 2 tbsp
How to Make the Broad Beans in Oyster Sauce
Once you’ve got all your ingredients ready, here’s what you’ll need to do to make the broad beans in oyster sauce.
Wash and clean the broad beans properly in water.
Next, bring water to a boil and add a pinch of salt and 1 teaspoon of cooking oil and mix. Add the beans to this water. Let them boil for 6-7 minutes or until the beans turn soft. The cooking time for the beans will depend on the size and age of the beans. Small and young beans would take less time than the big and aged ones.
Once the beans are cooked, drain the water and let them come to room temperature.
Then, trim away the heads and the tails of the beans. Keep them aside once done.
Take a small bowl and add the soy sauce, salt, powdered stock cube, sugar, oyster sauce, corn starch, and water. Give them a good mix.
Heat oil in a pan.
Add the minced garlic and green chilies. Saute and stir for 30-40 seconds or until the raw aroma of the garlic disappears.
Add in the boiled beans next and saute for a few seconds.
Next, add in the prepared soy sauce mixture and let it simmer.
Plate the beans and pour the sauce over them. Enjoy as a side to your meals.
Frequently Asked Questions
While broad beans are the hero ingredient of this dish, you can also add in other veggies if you have those at hand and want to put them to use.
Baby corn, bok choy, broccoli and mushrooms are great choices, since their flavors work wonderfully with the oyster sauce base.
You can also add in some firm tofu for an extra protein boost.
Your leftovers can stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. I would recommend refrigerating them in an airtight container to keep them fresh and then reheating them in the microwave or in a small pan over medium heat. 
Tips & Tricks to Make the Broad Beans in Oyster Sauce
Ready to try out this healthy recipe? Here are a few important tips and tricks you might want to take note of.
- I used fresh broad beans for this recipe, but if you want to, you could start off with the frozen variety too.
- Just remember that frozen broad beans will take slightly longer to cook than the fresh version.
- Corn starch is meant to thicken the sauce, but if you don’t have it at hand, you could use arrowroot powder instead.
- To lend an extra bit of heat to the dish, you can also add some Sichuan peppercorns and chopped red chilies. Start by adding a little and keep tasting to ensure that the dish doesn’t get overly spicy.
- Chopped scallions can be another great addition to this dish. Use the whites in the stir fry and the greens as the garnish.
- To lend this dish the perfect Asian flavor, start with some sesame oil instead of your regular cooking oil.
Serving Ideas & Suggestions
These broad beans and oyster sauce taste perfect when served as a side dish with any Asian main like a spicy fried rice or a noodle dish.
Loved the flavors of this broad beans in oyster sauce dish? Inspired to try some more Asian recipes? Here are a few handpicked ones to try out.
📖 Recipe
Broad Beans in Oyster Sauce
Ingredients
- 250 grams Broad Beans
- 2-3 cups Water
- 2 tablespoon Cooking Oil
- 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- 1 tablespoon Stock Cube, powdered
- ½ teaspoon Sugar
- ½ tablespoon Oyster Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Corn Starch
- ¼ cup Water
- 2 tbsps Garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoon Green Chillies, minced
Instructions
- Wash and clean the broad beans properly in water.
- Next, bring water to a boil and add a pinch of salt and 1 teaspoon of cooking oil and mix. Add the beans to this water. Let them boil for 6-7 minutes or until the beans turn soft. The cooking time for the beans will depend on the size and age of the beans. Small and young beans would take less time than the big and aged ones.
- Once the beans are cooked, drain the water and let them come to room temperature.
- Then, trim away the heads and the tails of the beans. Keep them aside once done.
- Take a small bowl and add the soy sauce, salt, powdered stock cube, sugar, oyster sauce, corn starch, and water. Give them a good mix.
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Add the minced garlic and green chilies. Saute and stir for 30-40 seconds or until the raw aroma of the garlic disappears.
- Add in the boiled beans next and saute for a few seconds.
- Next, add in the prepared soy sauce mixture and let it simmer.
- Plate the beans and pour the sauce over them. Enjoy as a side to your meals.
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