These Indian green beans with chile pepper, mustard, and garlic are cooked Gujarati-style, with a distinctive sweet, salty, and spicy flavors all at once.
Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Calories
171 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook green beans briefly in the boiling water, removing after 3 to 4 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water, and drain again. Blot dry.
Step 2
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic and mustard seed; sauté until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in chile pepper, then add beans, salt, and sugar. Cook and stir until beans are tender, about 8 minutes. Season with pepper to serve.
Ingredients
1 teaspoon salt
ground black pepper to taste
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 dried red chile pepper, crushed
1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
