What do I do with my green beans?

As appetizing as they may look, it is quite difficult to make green beans truly tasty unless they are made with spices as in the Indian preparation called beans usili.

But here is one recipe I have found to be truly fantastic.

Spicy Sautéed Green Beans with Ginger, garlic and Sesame seeds
For a pound of fresh green beans, use the following measurements for spices and ingredients:

Blanche for about 6 minutes. Sauté green beans in about 2 Tbsps. of olive oil for about 10 minutes until slightly shriveled but still crispy and brightly colored. Set aside. In another Tbsp. of olive oil, add 1 Tbsp of grated ginger, and 4 cloves of minced garlic. Sauté for about 5 minutes. Add 1 tsp. or 2 tsps. of chili-garlic paste. Mix well and then add the beans. As a final touch, sprinkle a tsp. or so of sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds. Remove from heat and serve immediately.