Ceylonese Spiced Runner Beans Food

CEYLONESE SPICED RUNNER BEANS

Steps:

• String the beans then diagonally slice them into 4cm lengths.
• Cook in a pan of boiling salted water for exactly 1 minute, then drain.
• Heat the oil in a large pan and cook the garlic for 1 minute.
• Add the cumin and mustard seeds and cook for 1 minute, then add the ground spices and cook for a further minute.
• Stir in the chopped tomatoes and simmer for 1-2 minutes until softened and a little pulpy.
• stir in the beans, ginger, sugar, salt and lemon juice and simmer together for 3-4 minutes until the beans are tender.
• Stir in the fresh coriander and serve.

CACIO E PEPE WITH RUNNER BEANS

Steps:

• Boil a pan of salted water, add the pasta and cook for 4 mins. Add the runner beans and cook together for 2 mins, then drain, reserving the water.
• Gently heat the oil and ¾ of the butter in a large, high-sided frying pan over a medium heat. Stir in the pepper with a wooden spoon and cook for 1 min, then add in a ladleful of the pasta water and whisk vigorously until you have the beginnings of a smooth sauce. Add in the rest of the butter, the pasta and the beans and half the cheeses, and stir, shaking the pan as you go to mix everything together and release starch from the pasta to make it extra creamy. Add in the rest of the cheese and shake some more until it melts and you have a silky smooth sauce. Ladle in more pasta water to loosen it if necessary, and make sure the pasta is cooked. Season with salt and serve straightaway with extra pecorino and pepper.

SLOW COOKER RUNNER BEANS

Steps:

• String your beans. Really do a good job, runner beans have really tough strings. I use as as many will fit my slow cooker half way. (At least a pound.).
• Put the (country style smoked)ham hock in the cooker followed by the beans.
• Cover with water.
• Cook on Low 8-10 hours.