Masala Beans with Fenugreek recipe
information
If you can't find fenugreek leaves, use 5 ml (1 tsp) fenugreek seeds instead.
ingredients
"Masala" means spice and this vegetarian dish is spicy, though not necessarily hot. You can adapt the spiciness of the dish by using smaller or larger quantities of the spices, as you wish. Serve it as an accompaniment to a meat dish with freshly cooked b
1 onion
5 ml (1 tsp) ground cumin
5 ml (1 tsp) ground coriander
5 ml (1 tsp) sesame seeds
5 ml (1 tsp) chilli powder
2.5 ml (1/2 tsp) garlic pulp
1.5ml (1/4 tsp) turmeric
5 ml (1 tsp) salt
30 ml (2 tbsp) vegetable oil
1 tomato, quartered
225 g (8 oz) French beans
1 bunch fresh fenugreek leaves, stems discarded
60 ml (4 tbsp) chopped fresh coriander
15 ml (1 tbsp) lemon juice
5 ml (1 tsp) ground cumin
5 ml (1 tsp) ground coriander
5 ml (1 tsp) sesame seeds
5 ml (1 tsp) chilli powder
2.5 ml (1/2 tsp) garlic pulp
1.5ml (1/4 tsp) turmeric
5 ml (1 tsp) salt
30 ml (2 tbsp) vegetable oil
1 tomato, quartered
225 g (8 oz) French beans
1 bunch fresh fenugreek leaves, stems discarded
60 ml (4 tbsp) chopped fresh coriander
15 ml (1 tbsp) lemon juice
method
1. Roughly chop the onion. In a mixing bowl, combine the ground cumin and coriander, sesame seeds, chilli powder, garlic pulp, turmeric and salt. Mix well.
2. Place all of these ingredients, including the onion, in a food processor or blender and process for 30-45 seconds.
3. In a medium saucepan, heat the vegetable oil and fry the spice mixture for about 5 minutes, stirring it occasionally as it cooks.
4. Add the quartered tomato, French beans, fresh fenugreek and fresh chopped coriander.
5. Stir-fry the mixture for about 5 minutes, then sprinkle over the lemon juice, pour into a serving dish and serve immediately.
2. Place all of these ingredients, including the onion, in a food processor or blender and process for 30-45 seconds.
3. In a medium saucepan, heat the vegetable oil and fry the spice mixture for about 5 minutes, stirring it occasionally as it cooks.
4. Add the quartered tomato, French beans, fresh fenugreek and fresh chopped coriander.
5. Stir-fry the mixture for about 5 minutes, then sprinkle over the lemon juice, pour into a serving dish and serve immediately.
serving amount
serves 4
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