Indian Spicy Green Beans
Indian vegetables are often not hot, just really savory with wonderful spices. This green bean recipe brings the exotic flavors of India to common, every day green beans and carrots.
Ingredients
- 1 pound green beans
- 2-4 tablespoons oil
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 3/4 cup carrots, thinly sliced or julienned
- 1 teaspoon coriander, ground
- 1/8 teaspoon ginger, ground
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or less, to your taste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, or 2, to your taste
Instructions
- Cut the beans into 1 inch diagonal slices.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet or wok. Sauté the mustard seeds until they begin to "pop". Add the vegetables, cook, stirring constantly for 5 minutes. Mix in the seasonings, reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes.
- Stir in the lemon juice and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 80kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 210mgPotassium: 237mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 3196IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 1mg
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