Spicygreenbeansmasaledarsem Recipes

SPICY GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Add the oil and butter to a skillet over medium-high heat. When the butter is melted and hot, add the green beans and bell pepper and toss to coat. Add the red pepper flakes and some salt and toss again. Cook, stirring frequently, until the beans are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.

SWEET AND SPICY GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Arrange a steamer basket in a pot over boiling water, and steam the green beans 3 to 4 minutes.
• In a bowl, mix the soy sauce, garlic, garlic chili sauce, and honey.
• Heat the canola oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the green beans, and fry for 3 to 5 minutes. Pour in the soy sauce mixture. Continue cooking and stirring 2 minutes, or until the liquid is nearly evaporated. Serve immediately.

SPICY GREEN BEANS (MASALEDAR SEM)

Steps:

• Trim the green beans and cut them crosswise at 1/4 in intervals.
• Put the ginger and garlic into the container of an electric blender or food processor.
• Add 1/3 of the water and blend until fairly smooth.
• Heat the oil in a wide, heavy saucepan over a medium flame.
• When hot, put in the cumin seeds.
• Five seconds later, put in the crushed chili.
• As soon as it darkens, pour in the ginger-garlic paste.
• Stir and cook for about a minute.
• Put in the coriander.
• Stir a few times.
• Now put in the chopped tomatoes.
• Stir and cook for about 2 minutes, mashing up the tomato pieces with the back of a slotted spoon as you do so.
• Put in the beans, salt and the remaining water.
• Bring to simmer.
• Cover, turn heat to low and cook for about 8-10 minutes or until the beans are tender.
• Remove the cover.
• Add the lemon juice, roasted cumin, and a generous amount of freshly ground pepper.
• Turn heat up and boil away all of the liquid, stirring the beans gently as you do so.

GARLICKY, SPICY AND SESAMEY GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the green beans, and cook for about 2 minutes. Drain, and immediately transfer to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Drain again.
• Heat the sesame oil and vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the green beans, and fry for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the garlic, shallot, salt and pepper to the beans. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Mix in the sesame seeds, cook for 1 more minute, then serve.