Bengali Style Green Beans Food

BENGALI-STYLE GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Put the mustard seeds in a clean spice grinder and grind to a fine powder. Empty into a small bowl. Add 3/4 cup water and let soak for 20-30 minutes. DO NOT STIR. Set the mustard mixture aside.
• Put the oil in a frying pan and set over medium-high heat.
• Add the onion. Saute on medium heat until the onion is soft and just begins to take on color.
• Put in the beans, salt, cilantro, and green chile. Stir for 1 minute.
• Carefully pour the watery top of the mustard mixture over the green beans, making sure to leave all the thick paste behind (you do not need the thick paste). Stir to mix well.
• Bring the beans to a boil. Turn the heat down to low and cover. Simmer very gently for 25 minutes, or until the beans absorb all the spices and lose some of their wetness. Serve hot.

TEXAS STYLE GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Using the colander, thoroughly drain green beans.
• Mix water, sugar and pepper until well incorporated.
• Preheat your cooking pan to Medium High heat.
• For Raw Bacon - Using a cutting board and a knife, dice the raw bacon into equal size pieces. Place diced bacon into preheated cooking pan. Continually stir bacon with large spoon to keep the bacon from burning. Once cooked add the onions and cook until they are tender and light brown.
• For Cooked Ham - Using a cutting board and a knife, dice the cooked ham into equal size pieces. - Place the diced ham and onions into the preheated cooking pan. - Using the large spoon, continue to stir the ham and onions until the ham is lightly brown and the onions are tender.
• Now that the onions are tender add the liquid mixture and the beans.
• Using a rubber spatula stir the mixture until incorporated.
• Bring mixture to a boil and turn heat to simmer until beans are tneder to your liking. I like to use fresh and simmer for a long time.

INDIAN-STYLE GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Cut beans into 1 inch diagonal slices. (I just use frozen green beans.).
• Heat oil in a large skillet or wok.
• Saute mustard seeds until they begin to "pop".
• Add vegetables. Cook, stirring constantly for 5 minutes.
• Mix in seasonings, reduce heat, cover, and simmer 8-10 minutes.
• Stir in lemon juice and serve.

SOUTHERN STYLE GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place the water in a large pot, and mix in the green beans, ham hock, onion, garlic, and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, and cook 10 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low, and simmer 4 hours. Remove the ham hock, and slice the meat into small pieces. Return meat to the beans, and serve.