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Aloo Beans

Ingredients

• French Beans,250g (trimmed and chopped into 1-inch pieces)
• Potatoes (Aloo),2 medium (peeled and cubed small)
• Oil,2 tbsp (Mustard or Vegetable oil)
• Cumin Seeds (Jeera),1 tsp
• Turmeric Powder,½ tsp
• Red Chili Powder,½ tsp (adjust to taste)
• Coriander Powder,1 tsp
• Amchur (Dried Mango Powder),½ tsp (for a little tang)
• Salt,To taste
• Optional,”1 green chili (slit), a pinch of Hing (Asafoetida)”

Recipe

1. Heat Oil in pan and add cumin seeds and Hing + green chilli
2. Sauté the potatoes (don’t boil them first)
3. Add chopped beans, turmeric, red chilli powder, coriander powder and salt
4. Steam cook i.e. cover pan with lid and let it cook for 10-12 mins, stir to avoid sticking (don’t add water for crispiness)
5. Add amchur powder and garam masala and saute another 2 mins