Sword Beans Achar Recipes

PICKLED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Cut green beans to fit inside pint canning jars.
• Place green beans in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender but still firm, for 3 minutes. Plunge beans into ice water. Drain well.
• Pack the beans into four hot, sterilized pint jars. Place 1 clove garlic and 2 sprigs dill weed in each jar, against the glass. Add 1 teaspoon of salt to each jar.
• In a large saucepan over high heat, bring vinegar and water to a boil. Pour over beans.
• Fit the jars with lids and rings and process for 10 minutes in a boiling water bath.

CRISP PICKLED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Sterilize 6 (1/2 pint) jars with rings and lids and keep hot. Trim green beans to 1/4 inch shorter than your jars.
• In a large saucepan, stir together the vinegar, water and salt. Add garlic and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. In each jar, place 1 sprig of dill and 1/8 teaspoon of red pepper flakes. Pack green beans into the jars so they are standing on their ends.
• Ladle the boiling brine into the jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the tops. Discard garlic. Seal jars with lids and rings. Place in a hot water bath so they are covered by 1 inch of water. Simmer but do not boil for 10 minutes to process. Cool to room temperature. Test jars for a good seal by pressing on the center of the lid. It should not move. Refrigerate any jars that do not seal properly. Let pickles ferment for 2 to 3 weeks before eating.

PICKLED SKINNY BEANS

Steps:

• Wash and trim fresh beans.
• Pack beans into clean, wide-mouth pint jars. This is easier to do if you tip the jar onto its side.
• Add 2 bay leaves and 1 tsp whole peppercorns to each jar.
• In a large pot, bring water, vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and sugar to a boil, stirring until sugar and salt dissolve.
• Pour liquid over beans in jars, leaving ½ inch headspace.
• Remove bubbles from jar using a chop stick or other non-metal device.
• Cap, using the two-piece canning lids and process in a boiling water bath canner for 10 minutes.

SWORD BEANS ACHAR

Steps:

• cut the beans into 1/2 inch pieces.mix all spices in beans also add green chillies and garlic.
• add things in pan with oil.stir it on medium flame for 10 minutes.
• then add lemon juice and cook for more 2 minutes.
• when it's cool down then put it into airtight jar and enjoy.

MUSTARD WAX BEANS

Steps:

• Cook the beans in boiling salted water until just tender but still crisp. Drain. Mix remaining ingredients in a large pot and cook until thick, stirring constantly. Add the drained beans, bring the mixture to a full boil and pour into hot, sterilized preserving jars. Cover and seal.

CRISPY PRAWN FRITTERS

Steps:

• Shell prawns, leaving each with the tail portion. Cut them from the back, remove intestines and wash well. Pat dry.
• Season prawns with seasoning and leave aside for 30 minutes.
• Put batter ingredients into a bowl and mix well. Add in water slowly and stir gently until a smooth batter is formed. Keep in fridge for 30 minutes 10 mins before using remove from fridge.
• Heat up the oil. Held prawn by the tail and dip into batter to coat prawn, deep-fry until golden brown. The frying time is about 3 minutes. Dish up and drain well.