Ceylonese Spiced Runner Beans |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Spiced beans make a fantastic accompaniment to curry. Of course you dont have to use runner beans, any green beans will do. Ingredients:
300 g runner beans |
2 tablespoons sunflower oil |
1 garlic clove, finely chopped |
1/2 teaspoon cumin seed |
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds |
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric |
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander |
2 tomatoes, roughly chopped |
1 teaspoon grated gingerroot |
1 teaspoon caster sugar |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 lemon, juice of |
1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander |
Directions:
1. String the beans then diagonally slice them into 4cm lengths.
2. Cook in a pan of boiling salted water for exactly 1 minute, then drain.
3. Heat the oil in a large pan and cook the garlic for 1 minute.
4. Add the cumin and mustard seeds and cook for 1 minute, then add the ground spices and cook for a further minute.
5. Stir in the chopped tomatoes and simmer for 1-2 minutes until softened and a little pulpy.
6. stir in the beans, ginger, sugar, salt and lemon juice and simmer together for 3-4 minutes until the beans are tender.
7. Stir in the fresh coriander and serve.
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