Indian Spiced String Beans Recipes

SPICY INDIAN (GUJARATI) GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Place the green beans in the pot, and cook briefly, removing after 3 to 4 minutes. Drain, and rinse with cold water.
• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the mustard seed and garlic, and cook until golden brown. Mix in the chile pepper. Place the green beans in the skillet, and season with salt and sugar. Cook and stir 8 minutes, or until tender. Season with pepper to serve.

STIR FRIED CARROT AND GREEN BEANS RECIPE

Steps:

• To begin making the Stir Fried Carrot and Green Beans Recipe, firstly heat a flat skillet with some oil, crackle the cumin seeds.
• Add in the chopped vegetables and saute. You can add some salt and saute as it will fasten the process.
• Next add in all the spice powders including red chilli powder, black pepper powder, coriander powder, salt and saute for another 5 minutes till the raw smell goes away. You can serve it on a plate.
• Serve the Stir Fried Carrot and Green Beans Recipe along with Keerai Sambar Recipe and Steamed Rice or with a Mattar Paneer Recipe and Makki Ki Roti Recipe.

INDIAN-SPICED STRING BEANS

Steps:

• Fill a large bowl with ice and water. Bring a pot of water to a boil, and add 1 teaspoon salt and string beans. Cook until bright green, about 3 minutes, and drain into a colander. Transfer to ice bath to stop cooking, drain again, and set aside.
• Place a large skillet over high heat, and add oil. When very hot, add mustard seeds, and cook until seeds begin to pop, about 30 seconds. Add onion, and cook, stirring until they begin to brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Add ginger, and cook 1 minute more. Add reserved string beans, and cook, stirring until hot. Season with salt to taste.

SPICED INDIAN CABBAGE WITH BEANS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Sautee the ginger and serrano pepper for about one minute until soft. Season with caraway, cumin, fennel, mustard, fenugreek, turmeric, and asafoetida; cook until fragrant, about 20 to 30 seconds. Stir in the cardamom pods and cabbage. Season with salt and mix well.
• Pour in the water and lime juice, bring to a simmer, and cook, covered for 5 minutes. Pour the beans over the cabbage, cover, and cook an additional 2 minutes to reheat. Remove the lid and simmer until the liquid is absorbed, about 1 to 2 minutes.

MARTHA'S INDIAN SPICED STRING BEANS

Steps:

• Fill a large bowl with ice and water.
• Bring a pot of water to a boil, and add 1 teaspoon salt and string beans. Cook until bright green, about 3 minutes, and drain into a colander.
• Transfer to ice bath to stop cooking, drain again, and set aside.
• Place a large skillet over high heat, and add oil.
• When very hot, add mustard seeds, and cook until seeds begin to pop, about 30 seconds.
• Add onion, and cook, stirring until they begin to brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add ginger, and cook 1 minute more.
• Add reserved string beans, and cook, stirring until hot.
• Season with salt to taste.

INDIAN-STYLE GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Cut beans into 1 inch diagonal slices. (I just use frozen green beans.).
• Heat oil in a large skillet or wok.
• Saute mustard seeds until they begin to "pop".
• Add vegetables. Cook, stirring constantly for 5 minutes.
• Mix in seasonings, reduce heat, cover, and simmer 8-10 minutes.
• Stir in lemon juice and serve.