Name: Beans Pyaz Ki Sabzi
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 250 g Green Beans, ends trimmed and chopped into 1/2-inch pieces; 2 medium Onion, finely chopped; 5 clove Garlic, finely minced; 2 Green Chili Pepper, finely chopped; 2 tbsp Cooking Oil, neutral oil; ½ tsp Mustard Seeds, rai; ¼ tsp Ground Turmeric, haldi; ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder, adjust to taste; 1 tsp Ground Coriander, dhania; 1 tsp Salt, to taste

25 mintotal

Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min

Serves: 2
Difficulty: Easy
Spice: Mild

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Method

Heat the cooking oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the mustard seeds and let them pop.
Add the minced garlic and chopped green chillies. Sauté for 30 seconds until the garlic is fragrant but not browned.
30 sec
Add the chopped onions. Fry on medium heat until they soften and turn translucent. We want to retain a slight sweetness from the onions.
Add the chopped french beans. Stir well to mix them with the aromatics.
Sprinkle turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, and salt. Mix thoroughly.
Cover the pan with a lid and cook on low heat for 8-10 minutes. Stir halfway through. The moisture released from the beans and onions is sufficient to cook them.
8–10 min
Remove the lid and check if the beans are tender. Stir-fry for 1 more minute on medium heat to evaporate any remaining moisture.
Turn off the heat and serve.

How to tell it's done

A dry preparation where sweet, soft onions hug bright green, tender-crisp chopped beans.

Nutrition

Per serving, from 2 servings.

224kcal

Where the calories come from

Protein4.4 g7%
Carbohydrate23.1 g39%
Fat14.5 g54%

Sugars: 9.2 g
Saturated fat: 2.2 g
Fibre: 6.1 g
Sodium: 1178 mg
Potassium: 504 mg
Calcium: 96 mg
Iron: 2.2 mg

Estimated by calculation from the ingredient list, using USDA FoodData Central. Not a laboratory analysis.

Getting it right

Tip

Adding a pinch of sugar while the beans are cooking helps balance the spices and preserves the vibrant green color of the vegetable.

What to serve it with

A humble, classic tiffin recipe. Serve with hot Phulkas or Parathas.

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