Spicy Green Beans Recipe


Submitted by lysistrata

Makes 4 servings


Great side dish. Madhur Jaffrey's recipe minus the tomatoes.

Ingredients
1 lb green beans, frozen
1 medium onion, diced
3 tbsp raw ginger, minced
3 tbsp garlic, minced
2 tbsp canola oil
2 tsp cumin seeds
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
2 tsp coriander
1/2 tsp salt
3 tbsp lemon juice
Directions
  1. Heat oil in large deep saucepan. When hot, add cumin seeds.

  2. When cumin seeds sizzle, add garlic and ginger and saute about 2 minutes.

  3. Add onions and saute about 3-5 minutes.

  4. Add spices and saute about 2 minutes.

  5. Add green beans. Stir to mix, turn heat to medium low, cover and cook about 6 minutes.

  6. Add lemon juice. Cook uncovered about 2 minutes.

  7. Garnish generously with black pepper and serve.

Categories

Side Dish

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 171.7g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
139
Calories from Fat
68
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
7.6g
12%
Saturated Fat
0.6g
3%
Trans Fat
0.0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
303mg
13%
Total Carbohydrates
17.3g
6%
Dietary Fiber
5.0g
20%
Sugars
3.2g
Protein
3.3g
Vitamin A 17% • Vitamin C 46%
Calcium 8% • Iron 14%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
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Nutrition Grade
96% confidence
A 		  Good points
  • Low in saturated fat
  • No cholesterol
  • High in dietary fiber
  • Very high in manganese
  • High in vitamin A
  • Very high in vitamin C
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