East Indian Style Potatoes & French Beans (Aloo Beans Tarkari)

Indian Vegetarian Main Course Special

Bengali Cuisine

East Indian Style Potatoes & French Beans (Aloo Beans Tarkari)

Serves 2

Ingredients:

Fresh Green Beans- ½ Cup, Finely Chopped

Potatoes- 2 Medium, Chopped

Green Chillies- 2, Finely Chopped

For Tempering (Tadka):

Mustard Oil (Kacchi Ghani Sarson Tel)- 3 Tsp.

Panch Phoron- 1 Tsp., Equal Quantities of Cumin Seeds (Jeera), Fennel Seeds (Saunf), Fenugreek Seeds (Methi),  Mustard Seeds (Rai) & Nigella Seeds (Kalonji)

Turmeric Powder- ¼ Tsp.

Red Chilli Powder- ½ Tsp.

Salt- To Taste

Method:

In a Wide Non Stick Skillet (Kadhai), Heat Mustard Oil till Smoking Point

Add Panch Phoron & Sauté till the Seeds Splutter

Add Potatoes, Green Chillies and Sauté

Add Green Beans, Red Chilli Powder, Salt, Turmeric Powder and Sauté

Sprinkle some Water, Cover & Cook till the Vegetables are done

Keep Checking & Stirring in between so that the Vegetables don’t stick to the bottom of the Skillet

Serve Hot with Steamed Rice/Khichuri or Phulka/Roti/Parantha

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