Ismail's green beans
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | pounds | Fresh green beans |
| 2 | tablespoons | Vegetable oil |
| 1 | small | Dried red chile pepper |
| ½ | teaspoon | Ajwain; (lovage) seeds |
| ½ | teaspoon | Ground cumin |
| ½ | teaspoon | Black mustard seeds |
| 1 | teaspoon | Salt |
| ½ | teaspoon | Cayenne pepper |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Turmeric |
Directions
Wash beans, trim off the ends, and cut them into half-inch pieces. Set aside. In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil, and add the chile pepper; saute for 2 minutes. Add the ajwain, cumin, and mustard seeds; continue to saute for another minute. Add the beans, salt, cayenne pepper, and the turmeric. Mix the beans well with the spices, and saute the green-bean mixture for 5 to 10 minutes. Serve immediately. Makes 4 to 6 servings.
Cuisine: "Indian" Source: "Martha Stewart Living Magazine, Apr 1997" S(Formatted for MC5): "by Lynn Thomas - Lynn_Thomas@..." Per serving: 62 Calories (kcal); 7g Total Fat; (97% calories from fat); trace Protein; trace Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 533mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1½ Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates
Recipe by: Recipe from Ismail Merchant Converted by MM_Buster v2.0n.