Once upon a time, cooking used to give me lot of thrill and happiness.
THE RECIPE: This is a down market recipe and I like it any
time . ( I have recently learnt the word “ down market, and using it indiscriminately
) It is a simple stir fried bean recipe with a flavorful tempering of Fennel and
dry red chili. You can give tempering of methi seeds, kala jeera ( Nigella) or cumin
etc …Adding garlic is optional so also the potato.
INGREDIENTS
French beans 250 gram, chopped to 1 inch size
Garlic 6 fat cloves, each cut coarsely to 6 pieces from each
clove
Potato, 50-75 grams diced nicely to ½ inch ( you need not
add , optional)
Fennel seed for tempering 1 level tsp
Red chili 2 for tempering
Turmeric 1 level tsp
Oil 1 to 2 tbsp (not more)
Red chili powder 0 to 2 level tsp (your choice)
Green chili 2-4
PROCESS
Heat oil and give the tempering of fennel and red chili
Add the potato and fry for few minutes.
Add the garlic and sauté for 2 minutes and add the beans and
the whole green chili.
Add salt and turmeric, mix well, add ½ cup water and cover.
Simmer on low flame for 8-10 min or till the potato is done.
Open the lid, and brisk fry at high flame, till all water
goes and the beans are slightly discolored due to frying.
Add red chili powder ( if you want to ) , fry for 2 minute
on medium flame.
Add 2 tbsp water , mix and switch off burner
Eat with rice or with roti parathha .
Enjoy
I love the idea of adding potatoes though till now i have not, I love beans and this looks yumm mostly i make thoran with beans or if it is for belgian dishes just saute with onion and butter.
ReplyDelete@finla, thank you , thats a great idea, must try with butter and onion, awesome
ReplyDeletenever tried in this way.... looks so tempting...
ReplyDeleteNever tried in this way.... looks so tempting...
ReplyDeleteHi Dada. Looks like I've missed out many recipes..
ReplyDeletePersonally I love the so called down market preparations as they are fuss free. I'm imagining all the combined flavour with the beans and it's very
inviting. Would love to try this simple version. I might not need rice or roti, would eat it all by itself.
This is comfort food !!! Simple and everyday stuff....i too make it but i use cumin instead of fennel.
ReplyDeleteI too think that garlic and cloves has given a strong flavour in this beans curry. Excellent preparation.
ReplyDeleteThanks for showing us the simple and without any frill recipe time and again. No doubt the taste was delicious.
Deepa
Everytime i learn a new word i forget to write them down, it gets evaporated from my head. Sorry i disagree of saying this wonderful bean fry as downmarket, may be its cheap but its rich in many ways :) My mom makes the same combination, its very staple in out house, but its mostly with onion ginger and garlic. I will try your version soon! Also its time for you to relax and do nothing,so please enjoy them :D
ReplyDeleteHave not tried beans with fennel tadka, must have given a unique flavour. Simple dish rich in texture and flavour, will be making this soon.
ReplyDeleteBTW, Dada, if you do not cook, how can you blog, and how do we learn from you, do please cook to share.. :-)
I cook something similar to this but not with garlic. Will try ur recipe dada...thanks!!!!
ReplyDeleteDo see my new addition...doodh ki subzi, I am sure ull like it.
Also, cooking is funnnn...get excited about it...you anyway must be relaxing after retirement.
ReplyDeleteTry the doodh ki subzi in my writesfood.wordpress.com. Just reminding you that I have migrated to wordpress.
wonderful and quick recipe
ReplyDeletereally, A nice post for Healthy cooking recipes. i have never taist this recpie before.
ReplyDeleteUshnish-da, the first time I tried this recipe, it became an istant hit ! Since then, whenever I prepare beans ki subzi, I always make only this ...Thanks so much for sharing !
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