Gajar Frans Bean

Ingredients

• 500 g Frans (Green/String) beans (4 cups after cutting)
• 250 g carrots, peeled (1 1/2 cups, diced)
• ¼ -cup (60 g) ghee (clarified butter)
• 1 tsp jeera (cumin seeds)
• ¼  tsp heeng (asafetida)
• 1 tsp finely chopped ginger
• 1 cup  (250 g) onions, grated
• 1 cup (250 g) tomatoes, grated
• 2 tsp powdered dhania (coriander seeds)
• 2 tsp salt
• ½ tsp haldi (turmeric)
• ½ tsp chilli powder
• ¼ tsp garam masala

Preparation

• Wash the beans, and string them. Cut them into small pieces, horizontally (about 1/2cm/1/4").

• Cut the carrots into cubes of 1cm/1/2".

• In a heavy based pan, heat the ghee and add the jeera and the heeng. When the seeds splutter add the ginger and onions and sauté till slightly brown.

• Add the tomatoes and stir fry till the fat separates, and add the dhania , salt, haldi, chilli powder and the garam masala.

• Add the beans and the carrots, and sauté over high heat till they look glossy.

• Lower the heat and cook covered, till tender, stirring off and on to ensure that it does not scorch. Takes about 20-30 minutes. Serve.