A Chef's Melody

Ingredients 1/2 lb green beans 1 medium potato,boiled and cubed 1 tbsp oil 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 1/4 tsp hing 4-5 curry leaves 1/2 tsp chili powder 1/2 tsp turmeric 1/2 tsp coriander powder 1/2 tsp garam masala salt What you need to do Wash the green beans,trim the ends and chopped them about 1/4 inch in size. Add the chopped beans into a container and pressure cook by placing the container in the cooker with a lid for 3 whistles. Heat oil in a pan,when hot add mustard seeds,hing and when the seeds crackle,add the curry leaves. Follow this with chili powder,turmeric,coriander powder and saute for 1 min. Add the cooked beans and potato.Mix well. Add salt and cook till all moisture evaporates. Switch off the heat and sprinkle the garam masala and mix till it coats the beans. Serve hot with rotis.

Ingredients 1 bunch red chard 4-5 large garlic cloves,crushed 1 medium onion,chopped finely 3/4 tsp chilli powder 1/2 tsp coriander-cumin powder 1/2 tsp garam masala 1 tbsp oil salt to taste What you need to do Wash the red chard and separate the leaves and stem.Chopped finely. In a kadhai,heat oil.When hot,add the crushed garlic and saute till the garlic turn light golden. Add the onions and cook till they are soft,but not brown. Add the finely chopped stems,cover and cook for 5 mins on medium low heat. Add the coriander-cumin powder,chilli powder and salt.Saute for 2 mins. Add the chopped leaves and saute for 3-4 mins till they are soft. Add the garam masala and cook till the sabzi become dry 2-3 mins. Serve hot with rotis. Note: The same recipe can be tried with rainbow chard as well.