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GUJARATI GREEN BEAN CURRY
Nb persons: 4
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Total time: 15 minutes
Source: An Indian Housewife's Recipe Book
| A large proportion of the residents of the Gujarat state of India are vegetarians and they have therefore improvised on many of the standard dhal and vegetable dishes. Green beans are one of their specialties. | |
| 60ml (2fl oz) | cooking oil |
| 1/2 tsp | whole rai, (black mustard seeds) |
| 1/2 tsp | whole jeera, (cumin seeds) |
| 1/4 tsp | hing, (asafoetida) |
| 55g (2oz) | fresh tomatoes, finely chopped 1/2 tsp salt |
| 1/2 tsp | turmeric powder 1/2 tsp jeera powder, (cumin) |
| 1/2 tsp | dhanyia powder, (coriander) |
| 1/2 tsp | chilli powder |
| 340g (12oz) | frozen green beans, thawed 120ml (4fl oz) water |
Method
1. Heat the oil to a high temperature in a large pan. Add the rai, jeera and asafoetida and let it cook for a few seconds. Add the tomatoes, salt, turmeric powder, jeera powder, dhanyia powder and chilli powder. Let this spice mixture cook for about 2 minutes.
2. Add the beans, mix well and then add the water. Bring the water to the boil, lower the heat and let the beans simmer for about 8 minutes, stirring every 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Transfer the contents to a serving dish and serve hot.
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