Indian Green Beans

Asparagus beans! Also called yardlong beans or Chinese long beans, these green beans are my favorite because of their firmness and crunch. Typically, this dish is made with potatoes, but when I was younger I used to actually pick the potatoes off because the green beans were that good (and I LOVE potatoes). You can find these green beans at most Asian / Indian grocery stores. // INGREDIENTS // - 1/2 tsp cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp carom seeds aka ajwain (optional) - 1 small red onion (about 1/2 cup), finely diced - 3 garlic cloves, minced - 2 green chilies, finely chopped (+/- based on heat preference) - 1/4 tsp turmeric - 1/2 tsp coriander powder - 1/4 tsp red chili powder (+/- based on heat preference) - 1 bunch of asparagus beans (also called yardlong beans or Chinese long beans), chopped in 1/2 or 1 inch pieces based on your preference - 1 tomato, diced - Salt to taste // RECIPE // 1️⃣ To a cast iron pan (for the best texture), add about 1/2 to 1 tbsp of oil (I used extra-virgin olive oil here). 2️⃣ Once hot, add your cumin and carom seeds where the oil is and wait a few seconds for the cumin seeds to start "dancing". 3️⃣ Then add onions, garlic, green chilies, and sauté for a minute. 4️⃣ Then add turmeric, coriander, and red chili powder, and cook for 20-30 seconds. 5️⃣ Add your green beans, and sauté on high heat for a few minutes. 6️⃣ Add tomatoes and salt, mix well, and cover and cook on low-medium heat for 5 minutes or until the beans are cooked but still have a bite to them. 7️⃣ Add a squeeze of lemon juice, serve with raita, roti, dal, rice, quinoa, anything! #greenbeans #indianfood #shorts