Monday, December 15, 2014

Quick and Simple:Green Beans Sabzi

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.

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Red Chard Sabzi

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.