Spicy Green Beans(Masaledar Sem)

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SPICY GREEN BEANS (MASALEDAR SEM)

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Vegetables

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 lb Fresh green beans
1 In cube peeled chopped ginge
10 Whole cloves garlic
1 1/2 c Water
5 T Vegetable oil
2 t Whole cumin seeds
1 Dried hot red chili
2 t Ground coriander
1 1/4 t Salt
3 T Lemon juice
1 t Ground roasted cumin

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.



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