Thursday, February 26, 2009

Beans ki besan wali Subzi- String Beans with gram flour


I never much liked beans as a kid, but in Mumbai , this recipe converted me. Remember to add the gram flour at the end. You want the beans to be as dry as possible before adding the besan- if the besan gets soggy the flavor changes drastically.

2 cups of string beans diced
1/2 cup onion
1 tspn coriander powder
1 tspn salt
1/2 tspn cumin seeds
2 tbspn gram flour (besan)
1/4 tspn carom seeds (ajowain)
1/2 tspn garam masala
1/2 tspn red chilli powder
1/2 tspn haldi
1 tspn dry mango powder (aamchoor)
1/4 tspn grated ginger
oil

1. In a dry pan roast the besan and the ajowain seeds till the besan is fragrant and light golden. Remove.
2. In a pan heat the oil, add cumin till it splutters and add the onion. Saute till light brown
3. Add the beans and all the spices. Add 1/2 cup of water. Cook till beans are done and the vegetables are dry. Add the aamchoor.
4. Add the besan mixture and the garam masala.
5. Mix and serve.

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