MARTHA'S INDIAN SPICED STRING BEANS
Need a spicy side dish? Look no further - Martha to the rescue! Taken from Martha Stewart Living October 2000 and posted for ZWT.
Provided by alligirl
Categories Vegetable
Time 25m
Yield 1 side dish, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Fill a large bowl with ice and water.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil, and add 1 teaspoon salt and string beans. Cook until bright green, about 3 minutes, and drain into a colander.
- Transfer to ice bath to stop cooking, drain again, and set aside.
- Place a large skillet over high heat, and add oil.
- When very hot, add mustard seeds, and cook until seeds begin to pop, about 30 seconds.
- Add onion, and cook, stirring until they begin to brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add ginger, and cook 1 minute more.
- Add reserved string beans, and cook, stirring until hot.
- Season with salt to taste.
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Arun Mandal
arunmandal30@hotmail.co.ukI love the combination of spices in this dish. The cumin and coriander really shine through.
Meagan Mutandwa
meagan.mutandwa18@hotmail.comThis is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The beans are flavorful and the spices are perfectly balanced.
Lorraine Escareno
e36@gmail.comI've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. The beans are always tender and flavorful.
Kadi Jemal H kade1
j.kadi25@gmail.comThese beans were a bit too bland for my taste. I think I'll add some more spices next time.
Azadaar Hussain
ah@yahoo.comI'm not a big fan of Indian food, but I really enjoyed this dish. The spices were subtle and the beans were cooked perfectly.
Gloribeth Miranda
g-miranda@yahoo.comThis is a great recipe for a healthy and flavorful side dish. I'll definitely be making it again.
Keathlen Henríquez
keathlen.h@gmail.comI made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the flavors and the beans were cooked perfectly.
Tim Day
day.t@yahoo.comI'm allergic to nuts, so I substituted sunflower seeds for the almonds. They worked great and added a nice crunch to the dish.
William1 Mary
w@hotmail.comThis recipe is a great starting point, but I made a few changes to suit my taste. I added a bit of garlic and ginger and used a different blend of spices.
Sudan Shrestha
s@gmail.comI'm not sure what I did wrong, but my beans were mushy. I think I might have cooked them for too long.
TRB King
k98@hotmail.co.ukI followed the recipe exactly and the beans turned out great. They were tender and flavorful. I served them with rice and they were a perfect meal.
Layon Ahmed
a.l@aol.comThese beans were a little too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed them. I think I'll try using less chili powder next time.
Mirembe Latiff
l-m@hotmail.co.ukI'm always looking for new ways to cook string beans and this recipe is a keeper. The beans were so flavorful and the spices were perfect.
Sneha Tarafder
snehat24@yahoo.comThis dish is a great way to use up leftover string beans. I had a bunch of beans that were starting to wilt and this recipe was the perfect way to use them up.
Samuel Mururi
samuel@yahoo.comI'm not a big fan of string beans, but this recipe changed my mind. The spices really made all the difference.
Amina Malki
malki-amina85@yahoo.comYum!
mobtsers4
mobtsers487@hotmail.comThese beans are so good! I've made them several times now and they're always a hit. They're perfect for a weeknight meal or a potluck.
Kavahn
kavahn76@yahoo.comI love the combination of spices in this dish. The cumin and coriander really shine through. I also added a bit of red pepper flakes for some extra heat.
Khpalwak Zarkoon
zarkoon@yahoo.comThis is a great recipe for a quick and easy side dish. The beans were flavorful and had a nice crunch. I served them with grilled chicken and they were a perfect complement.
Hoor Mallah
hoorm90@aol.comThese string beans were a hit at my dinner party! The spices were perfectly balanced and the beans were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this dish again.