Long beans curry (1) / barabatti curry

Preparation time : 25 mins
Serves : 2 to 3

Ingredients :

Mustard seeds : 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds / jeera : 1/2  tsp
Cloves : 2 (optional)
Onion : 1
Grated ginger : 1 tsp
Grated garlic : 1/2 tsp
Roasted cumin powder : 1 tsp
Turmeric powder : 1/4 tsp
Chili powder : 1 tsp
Grated coconut : 2 tbsp
Long beans / barabatti : 250 grms (or) 12
Tomato : 1
Yogurt / curd : 3 tbsp
Fresh coriander leaves : few springs

Method :

Take a pan, heat it, add a tsp of oil, when oil is hot add mustard seeds, cloves and cumin seeds , let them crackle.
Add ginger , garlic and sliced onion.
Add some salt and fry them till they are light golden brown.
Add cumin powder, turmeric powder, chili powder and coconut.
Add chopped beans, salt to taste and some water to cover them.
Cover and cook for 10 mins.
Add sliced tomato, cover it back and cook for 10 more minutes.
You want them to be cooked longer than if you blanch them, so they absorb the flavor of the curry, but they shouldn't be mushy either.
(If you want your curry to be little thick , you can add some mashed potato)
When green beans are done, taste for salt and other spices and adjust if needed.
If everything tastes good then turn off the heat and stir in the yogurt.
Top it with freshly chopped coriander leaves.
Serve it hot with rice , enjoy your dish :)
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