Spicygreenbeansmasaledarsem Recipes

SPICY GREEN BEANS (MASALEDAR SEM)

Steps:

• 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.

SPICY GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Low-Sodium Recipe
• 1. Toss all ingredients in bowl and serve.

SPICY GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Add the oil and butter to a skillet over medium-high heat. When the butter is melted and hot, add the green beans and bell pepper and toss to coat. Add the red pepper flakes and some salt and toss again. Cook, stirring frequently, until the beans are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.

GARLICKY, SPICY AND SESAMEY GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the green beans, and cook for about 2 minutes. Drain, and immediately transfer to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Drain again.
• Heat the sesame oil and vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the green beans, and fry for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the garlic, shallot, salt and pepper to the beans. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Mix in the sesame seeds, cook for 1 more minute, then serve.

SPICY GARLIC ROASTED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• In a large bowl, combine green beans, garlic and cayenne pepper. Drizzle olive oil over and toss to coat well. Season mixture with salt and pepper.
• On a baking sheet spread green beans in an even layer.
• Bake for about 10-15 minutes or until green beans are crisp, yet tender.

SPICY SAUTEED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Prepare an ice-water bath. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Working in batches, add green beans, and cook until bright green and tender, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer green beans to ice-water bath until well chilled, then drain and pat dry. (Blanched green beans will keep, covered and refrigerated, for up to 1 day.)
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots and red-pepper flakes, and cook until shallots are tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Add green beans, tossing to coat, and cook until heated through. Season with salt and pepper, and serve immediately.

SWEET AND SPICY GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Arrange a steamer basket in a pot over boiling water, and steam the green beans 3 to 4 minutes.
• In a bowl, mix the soy sauce, garlic, garlic chili sauce, and honey.
• Heat the canola oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the green beans, and fry for 3 to 5 minutes. Pour in the soy sauce mixture. Continue cooking and stirring 2 minutes, or until the liquid is nearly evaporated. Serve immediately.