Green beans with Water Chestnuts
The water chestnut is a floating water plant growing in lakes and ponds on several continents. The fruits are angular, with brown skins and a white, floury nut inside –refreshingly crisp and delicious. There are several kinds. Singhara nuts, grown in the lakes of Kashmir, are eaten as snacks or blanched, sliced, dried and ground into flour. Chinese water chestnuts, or pi-tsi, are not really nuts, but tubers, deriving...
Beans with Tomato Yogurt Sauce
Ingredients •French beans…………………………… 20-25 •Ginger………………………………….. 1 inch piece •Red chilies whole……………………… 2 •Skimmed milk yogurt…………………… 1 ½ cups •Maize flour (makki atta)………………… 1 tbsp •Tomatoes………………………………… 3 medium sized •Oil……………………………………….. 2 tsp •Salt……………………… ……………. To taste Preparation 1.String French beans, wash and cut into three-inch long pieces. Blanch in salted boiling water until cooked. Strain,...
Vegetable Cutlet
Ingredients • Beet root – ½ • Potato – one medium sized • Carrot – 1 large • Cauliflower – ¼ small size • Green chili – 1 finely chopped • Green beans – 3-4 sticks • Cumin powder – ¼ tbsp • Curry powder – ½ tbsp • Cilantro powder – ½ tbsp • Oil (for deep frying) • Bread crumbs – 2...
Potatoes & Beans
Ingredients •3 Tbsp ghee/oil •1 sprig fresh curry leaves •3 large potatoes, peeled and cut into ½ -inch cubes •½ Tsp turmeric powder •1½ C green beans cut into 1-inch lengths •1 Tsp coriander powder •1 Tsp salt •½ Tsp paprika Preparation 1.Heat ghee/oil in a pan over moderate heat. Add the mustard seeds. When they crackle, add curry leaves and potatoes. Stir-fry for 4-5 minutes. 2.Add turmeric, beans and sauté for 2 minutes....
Carrots beans and zucchini mix
Ingredients •Carrots, cut into 1.5 inch strips………………………………………..1C •Green beans, cut in 1.5 inch lengths……………………………….. 1 C •Zucchinis (or any other squash), cut in 2cmcubes…………….. 2 C...