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.

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