I have decided to share a few interesting ways in which to prepare some of the most common vegetables.I am sure after a while steaming, blanching, sauteing and etc, is not enough to get the family to eat their veggies. Being vegetarian I am always trying to vary the way in which I prepare vegetable dishes. Just subtle changes in spices can transform any vegetable into a “Wow Dish”. Last week i shared a recipe for peas and this week it is green beans, this dish can be served with any meal, but it tastes divine with hot wholewheat roti. I will share 2 recipes for this one amazing vegetable.
Green Beans With Mustard & Onions
10ml cooking oil
5ml mustard seeds
2.5ml pounded mustard seeds
1 dry red chilli
75ml finely sliced onions
75ml finely sliced onions
500g finely sliced green beans (fresh is best, but frozen can be used)
50ml water
5ml brown sugar
5ml salt
5ml lemon juice
Method
Heat oil in a shallow pan and add the mustard seeds and chilli, lower the heat and add the onions
Cumin Green Beans
10ml cooking oil
10ml cumin seeds (roughly crushed)
10ml sesame seeds (optional)
2 fresh chillies chopped finely
500ml chopped/sliced green beans
50ml water
5ml salt
Method
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