Dry Curried Green Beans Recipes

DRY CURRIED BEANS

Steps:

• If using desiccated coconut, soak in warm water to cover 1 hour and drain well in a sieve.
• Heat oil in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook mustard seeds, cumin, dals, asafetida, chile, and curry leaves, stirring occasionally, until mustard seeds begin to pop. Stir in beans, water, and salt to taste and simmer, covered, until beans are just tender and most of water is evaporated, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in coconut.
• Dals are dried legumes.

GREEN BEAN CURRY

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook the onion, serrano pepper, garlic, and curry leaves in the oil until the onions are golden brown. Stir in the curry powder, fenugreek seeds, turmeric, and salt; cook another 3 minutes. Add the green beans to the mixture and stir until evenly coated. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until the beans are al dente. Pour in the coconut milk and simmer at least 5 minutes more. Remove from heat and stir in the lime juice just before serving.

DRY-FRIED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet, preferably cast-iron, over high heat. Swirl in oil; add beans and saute, stirring frequently, until crisp-tender and blistered in places, 8 to 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and stir in peas and garlic. Saute just until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from heat, season with salt and pepper, and serve.

DRY-CURRIED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Bring all ingredients to a boil in a 12-inch heavy skillet, then simmer briskly, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until beans are crisp-tender and liquid is reduced to about 2 tablespoons, 6 to 9 minutes.

CURRIED STRING / GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Sauté onion in oil until lightly browned.
• Add garlic and sauté briefly.
• Add remaining ingredients.
• Add water to just barely cover string beans.
• Mix well.
• Partially cover and cook on low flame for approximately 40 minutes,until string beans are tender and liquid is partially absorbed (the sauce should be thick).

CURRIED BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a pan.
• Add the chopped onion and saute on medium heat till soft.
• Add all the powders and the water and fry on low heat till the smell of the raw masala has gone.keep stirring.
• Add the can of beans and stir till well mixed.
• Add 1 tbsp coriander leaves and the spring onions,cover and let cook on low for another 2 minutes.
• Garnish with the remaining chopped coriander leaves.
• Serve with toast or what your heart desires --
• Enjoy!
• {There is no need to add salt.}.