BEANS)
Vegetable Oil
Method
1. If you are using the potatoes, start boiling them in a saucepan. Let
them boil for at least 15 minutes. After they are done, turn o the
heat and let them stand in the water.
2. While the potatoes are cooking, heat the oil in a wide skillet until it
is very hot. Add the mustard seeds and wait until they start popping.
Add bay leaves, cardamom and cloves.
3. Mix around for a while and then add onions. Waituntill the onion
starts to turn golden before adding the rest of the spices (except for
the Garam Masala).
4. Add chick-peas with all the liquid. Cut up the potatoes into bite sized
pieces and add to the skillet. Add Garam Masala.
5. Continue stirring the chick-peas under medium heat for 5-7 minutes
without covering.
6. Check the tenderness of the potatoes. If they are still too hard, add
another cup of water and cook for another couple of minutes.
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7. Salt to taste and serve.
6.3 Masaledar Sem (Spicy Green Beans)
Serves 6
This recipe is mostly Madhur Ja rey's, although I don't follow it to the
letter when I cook anymore. I like to serve the beans a little crunchier than
you would nd in an indian home, so I don't cook it as much in the end. It
de nitely warrants experimentation. This recipe is guaranteed to spice up
an ordinary meal. It also goes well with plain rice and meat or chicken that
has been prepared simply.
Quantity
Ingredient
1 lb.
Green beans (Trim the ends
1
2
and then cut the beans in half
crosswise.)
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