Aloo Beans (French Beans and Potatoes Punjabi Style)

Submitted by Broke Guy

"Traditional recipe that chef Bal Arneson cooked up modifying a recipe her mother cooked frequently."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons ghee
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
• 1 tablespoon cumin seed
• 1 tablespoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 2 cups small potatoes, halved
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• salt, to taste
• 1 cup water
• 1 lb French style green bean, trimmed

directions

1. Heat the oil over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the ginger and stir-fry for 15 seconds. Add the cumin seeds, garam masala and ground cardamom and stir-fry 10 seconds more.
2. Add the potatoes, tomatoes, turmeric, salt and water. Bring to a boil and then drop to medium heat. Cover with a lid and cook for 9 minutes, stirring once a minute.
3. Add the beans to the pot and cook until they are tender, stirring once a minute (5 minutes).
4. Serve immediately.