Bihari French Cut Green Bean Masala Recipes

BIHARI GREEN BEANS MASALA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a 3-quart sauté pan over medium heat. Add almonds and cook, stirring, until light golden. Remove from heat and transfer almonds to a plate or bowl; set aside for garnish.
• Add onion, garlic, cumin, coriander, paprika, chili pepper flakes and salt to the unwashed sauté pan, and return to medium heat. Sauté until the onion is tender and begins to fry, about 4 minutes.
• Add coconut milk and green beans. Mix well and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, covered, until the beans are tender, about 6 minutes.
• Sprinkle beans with lime juice, and toss lightly. Transfer to a warmed serving dish and garnish with almonds and cilantro. If desired, serve accompanied by plain cooked rice or roti flatbread.

ACADIA'S FRENCH GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Mince dill and chives.
• Bring vegetable stock to a boil, add beans and cook 1-2 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low and cook for 10 minutes or until tender.
• Remove beans from stock and toss with chives and dill. Cover tightly and let sit for 1-2 minutes.
• Add pepper if desired.

BIHARI FRENCH CUT GREEN BEAN MASALA

Steps:

• Toast the almonds in the oil; remove.
• Add paprika, chili flakes, cumin, and coriander to the oil; cook.
• Add onion; cook until translucent, about 4 minutes.
• toss in garlic at last end with onions
• Toss in green beans and coat.
• Add coconut milk and lime juice; warm it.
• Plate; top with cilantro and almonds.

GREEN PEAS MASALA

Steps:

• Heat oil and add cumin seed. As soon as it sputters, add onion and cook about 5 minutes, until translucent.
• Add tomatoes and cook 2 minutes.
• Add water, turmeric, garam masala, salt and red chile powder. Let boil for 5 minutes.
• Add peas and continue cooking until tender, about 7 min for frozen and about 10 min for fresh peas.
• Add milk and cook 3 min more.
• Serve, with cilantro leaves sprinkled on top.

PRAWN AND GREEN BEAN MASALA

Steps:

• Over medium heat sauté oil, masala, onion, leek, mushrooms, red pepper, garlic and beans. Stir until the onions are glassy.
• Add prawns and stir for about five minutes, just until the prawns curl.
• Add spinach and allow to wilt for a minute or two while stirring.
• Add tomatoes and stir until heated.
• Stir in cream for a minute.
• Serve on rice. In my pictures you'll see brown basmati.