Indonesian
Tumis Buncis (Stir-Fried Long Beans)
Long beans stir-fried with shallots, dried shrimp and sambal — a punchy, quick Indonesian vegetable side in 15 minutes.
About this recipe
Tumis Buncis (Stir-Fried Long Beans) is a indonesian lunch for 2 that is a fast, high-heat stir-fry — have everything chopped before the wok gets hot. It’s built around shrimp, and it takes around 15 min start to finish. We sized it for a small household and ranked it on OneToCook by how much of it you already have in the fridge.
Good to know
* Dietary flags are derived from the listed ingredients — always check labels and your own needs for allergens.
Ingredients
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- 250g long beans buy
- 2 shallot buy
- 1 tbsp sambal oelek buy
- 1 tbsp dried shrimp buy
Equipment
Method
- 1
Trim and cut the long beans into batons.
~3 min
- 2
Fry shallot, garlic and dried shrimp in oil until fragrant; stir in the sambal.
~3 min
- 3
Add the beans with a splash of water, soy and sugar; stir-fryStir-fry.Cook small pieces fast over high heat while constantly moving them.Glossary → until tender-crisp, 6 min.
~6 min
Smart swaps
Out of something? Try one of these.
- Garlic
- garlic powder (¼ tsp per clove) at a push.
- Shallots
- half a small red onion — milder, but close.
- Sambal
- sriracha or any chilli-garlic sauce.
- Prawns
- sliced fish, squid, or chicken; firm tofu for a veg version.
- Soy sauce
- tamari (gluten-free) or, in a pinch, a mix of Worcestershire sauce and water.
Cook's notes
- Smash each clove with the flat of your knife first — the skin slips off and it minces in seconds. How to mince garlic →
- Do your chopping first (mise en place). With everything prepped, the actual cooking here is only about 12 min.
Storage & leftovers
Cool, then store airtight in the fridge for up to 2–3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout; add a splash of water if it has dried out.
Frequently asked
How long does Tumis Buncis (Stir-Fried Long Beans) take to make? +
Around 15 min from start to finish, almost all of it hands-on.
How many people does this recipe serve? +
As written it serves 2. To cook for 4, roughly multiply the ingredients — but cook in batches if the pan gets crowded, so things sear instead of steaming.
What equipment do I need? +
You’ll want: induction hob, frying pan / wok. OneToCook only suggests recipes that fit the equipment you tell it you have, so you can filter these out if your kitchen is more minimal.
What can I use if I'm missing an ingredient? +
Common swaps for this dish: Garlic → garlic powder (¼ tsp per clove) at a push; Shallots → half a small red onion — milder, but close; Sambal → sriracha or any chilli-garlic sauce. See the full list of smart swaps above.
Can I make Tumis Buncis (Stir-Fried Long Beans) ahead of time? +
Cool, then store airtight in the fridge for up to 2–3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout; add a splash of water if it has dried out.
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