Aloo Beans

Method11 steps · about 30 min

1. 1

   Step 1: In a pan heat 1.5 tablespoons of oil on medium heat.

   Uses 1.5 tablespoons vegetable oil

2. 2

   Step 2: Once the oil is hot, add cumin and mustard seeds (¼ teaspoon) and let them crackle.

   Uses Heated vegetable oil · ¼ teaspoon cumin seeds · ¼ teaspoon mustard seeds

3. 3

   Step 3: Once the seeds crackle add the chopped onion (1) and curry leaves (5). Saute till onion becomes translucent, around 2 minutes.

   Saute onion until translucent · 2 minUses Oil with crackled cumin and mustard seeds · 1 onion (finely chopped) · 5 curry leaves

4. 4

   Step 4: Add red chili powder (¼ teaspoon), turmeric powder (¼ teaspoon) and dried mango powder (amchur) and mix.

   Uses Sauteed onion-curry-leaf tempering · ¼ teaspoon red chili powder · ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder · ⅛ teaspoon dried mango powder [amchur]

5. 5

   Step 5: Cook the spices with the onion for a minute or two.

   Uses Onion mixture with ground spices

6. 6

   Step 6: Add the sliced potatoes (2) next and mix so that they are well coated with the onion and spice mixture.

   Uses Cooked onion-spice mixture · 2 potatoes (medium, sliced)

7. 7

   Step 7: Cover and cook the thin potato slices over medium heat for about two to three minutes, until slightly tender but still partly uncooked.

   Partially cook thin potato slices · 3 minUses Thin potato slices coated with onion-spice mixture

8. 8

   Step 8: Now add the chopped green beans (200 gram), salt (to taste) and mix.

   Uses Partly cooked spiced potato slices · 200 gram green beans (chopped into small pieces) · salt (to taste)

9. 9

   Step 9: Cover and cook, stirring as needed, until both beans and potatoes are tender and fully cooked.

   Uses Green beans and partially cooked potatoes in seasoned pan

10. 10

    Step 10: Sprinkle garam masala powder (¼ teaspoon) and mix.

    Uses Fully cooked potato-green-bean curry · ¼ teaspoon garam masala powder

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    Step 11: Garnish with the chopped cilantro and serve immediately with separately prepared roti or naan.

    Uses Cooked curry with finishing garam masala · coriander leaves (chopped, for garnishing)