1/4 kgs stringed and chopped french beans
2 medium onions, finely chopped
2-3 slit green chillis[ I used 1]
2-3 garlic cloves, crushed[ I used 3]
1 tbsp coriander seeds
2 dried red chillies[broken into bits]
1 tsp cumin seeds
1″ cinnamon (dalchini)
2 cardamoms (elaichi) [ I used 1 pod]
1/4 cup roasted peanuts
salt to taste
1 tbsp oil
1 Steam the chopped beans, don't make them too soft and mushy.
2 Dry roast cumin seeds (1/2 tsp), coriander seeds, cardamom and cinnamon for a minute. Don’t burn the spices. Cool and grind them along with roasted peanuts and enough water to make a thick paste.
3 Heat oil in a cooking vessel and add 1/2 tsp cumin seeds and let them brown a bit, add the dry red chillies, curry leaves, crushed garlic and green chillies and toss them for a few seconds.
4 Add the chopped onions and saute them till transparent.
5 Add the steamed beans and salt and cook covered on medium heat for 4-5 mts.
6 Add the ground peanut paste and combine it well and cook covered for 2-3 mts. Turn off heat.
7 Serve with hot chapatis or white steamed rice.
Labels: Dry Veg Curries, Goodies from veggies, Vegan varieties