Recipe for cooking gujerati
Recipes from India :: Indian Main Dish Vegetables
1 lb. fresh green beans
4 Tbsp. canola (or other vegetable) oil
1 Tbsp. black mustard seed
4 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
1 hot red dried chile, crushed
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. sugar
Black pepper to taste
Trim the beans and cut into 1-in. lengths. Blanch by dropping them into a pot of boiling water and boiling rapidly for 3 to 4 mins. Drain in a collander, rinse under cold running water and set aside.
Heat the oil in a large frying pan over med. heat. When hot, add mustard seeds. As soon as they begin to pop, add garlic and stir until lightly brown.
Add crushed red chile and stir for a few seconds. Add green beans, salt and sugar. Stir to mix.
Turn heat to med./low. Stir and cook the beans for 7 to 8 mins. until they have absorbed the spiced flavors. Add black pepper, mix and serve.
