Stir fried beans tossed with some tamarind, jaggery and a spicy coconut mixture. It's easy to make and full of Gujarati flavors. A little sweet, a little tangy!
Source :- Aditya Bal
Ingredients:-
For the spice paste:
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Chillies:- 4
Cumin seeds/Jeera:-1 Tbsp
Coriander seeds/Dhaniya:- 1/2 Tbsp
Coconut, shredded:- 4-5 Tbsp
Water, a little bit
Salt, to taste
To stir fry beans:
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Oil:- 1 Tbsp
French beans, cut 3 cm long:- 2 cups
For the main preparation:
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Oil:- 1/2 Tbsp
Mustard seeds:-1 Tsp
Til / white sesame seeds:- 1 Tsp
Haldi/Turmeric powder:- 1 Tsp
Asafoetida/Hing, a pinch
Coriander powder:- 2 Tsp
Curry leaves:- 10-15
Water, to cook the beans
Tamarind paste:-2 tsp
Jaggery / Gur:- 2 Tsp
Procedure:-
For the spice paste:
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1)Dry roast bedki chillies, zeera, coriander seeds and coconut.
2)Pound them together in a mortar and pestle with some salt and water till it makes a fine paste.
To stir fry beans:
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1)Add oil in a pan and stir fry beans on high heat for 2-3 minutes. Keep aside.
For the main preparation:
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1)In a wok/ kadhai add oil, mustard seeds and til. Saute.
2)Add the spice paste, curry leaves, turmeric, hing and coriander powder. Saute. Add a little water to help the masala cook.
3)Add the stir fried beans with tamarind and jaggery. Add a little water to further cook the beans. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
4)Cover and let it cook in its residual heat.
Serve hot with indian bread/roti..Enjoy:)
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