Marthas Indian Spiced String Beans Food

MARTHA'S INDIAN SPICED STRING BEANS

Steps:

• Fill a large bowl with ice and water.
• Bring a pot of water to a boil, and add 1 teaspoon salt and string beans. Cook until bright green, about 3 minutes, and drain into a colander.
• Transfer to ice bath to stop cooking, drain again, and set aside.
• Place a large skillet over high heat, and add oil.
• When very hot, add mustard seeds, and cook until seeds begin to pop, about 30 seconds.
• Add onion, and cook, stirring until they begin to brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add ginger, and cook 1 minute more.
• Add reserved string beans, and cook, stirring until hot.
• Season with salt to taste.

CUCUMBER, STRING BEAN, AND OLIVE SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a large bowl with ice and water; set aside. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Salt the water; add the string beans, and cook until bright green and just tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain, and transfer to ice bath until cool. Drain, and cut in half lengthwise.
• Peel cucumbers, and split lengthwise. Remove seeds using a melon baller or a spoon. Cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices on the diagonal. Combine with string beans, olives, and parsley leaves in a medium serving bowl.
• Place mustard, red-wine vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl; whisk to combine. Slowly add olive oil, whisking constantly until well combined. Toss with salad just before serving.

STIR-FRIED GREEN BEANS WITH COCONUT

Steps:

• In a large wok or frying pan, combine oil, yellow split peas, and mustard seeds, if using, over medium high heat. Cover, if using mustard seeds, as they will pop, until you hear them crackle. Cook, stirring, until split peas are golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add gram beans and chiles. Carefully add curry leaves, if using, as they will splatter. Add cumin and cook, uncovered, stirring, for 1 minute.
• Add asafetida, if using, and 1/4 cup coconut. Cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add green beans and 1 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring, for 5 minutes.
• Add remaining 1/4 cup coconut, the saambhar or rasam powder, if using, and 1 cup water. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook until beans are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Uncover and cook, stirring frequently, until all of the water has evaporated, about 5 minutes more; season with salt. Serve immediately.

DELHI-STYLE GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add beans and cook until bright green and tender, about 5 minutes. Drain.
• Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high; add asafetida. A few seconds later, add cumin seeds and let sizzle a few seconds. Remove from heat; add chiles and ginger. Stir a few times, then return to medium-low heat.
• Add beans, 3/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste), and coriander. Cook, stirring, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons water, cover, reduce heat to low, and cook 5 minutes more. Serve hot or room temperature.

ROASTED STRING BEANS

Steps:

• Cook bacon.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Wash and trim string beans.
• Slice shallot and garlic.
• Combine all ingredients, except bacon, in a baking dish and toss well. Make sure everything is evenly coated evenly.
• Place in oven and cook for about 20 minutes, if you like a more tender bean cook for 25 minutes.
• When beans are done place in serving dish and toss with crumbled bacon.
• Serve hot.