Spicy Green Beans

Submitted by VeggieCook98

"Perfect side dish for any meal!"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 5-7

ingredients

• 1 lb green beans (trimmed)
• 1⁄3 cup water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons ghee or 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 -4 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 in knob ginger (minced)
• 2 teaspoons turmeric
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne
• 3 tablespoons sesame seeds

directions

1. Put the green beans, water, and salt into a bowl and set aside.
2. Meanwhile, melt the ghee in a large pan, then add the garlic, ginger, and spices and cook for about one minute.
3. Add the green beans. Water and all. Cover and cook 4-6 minutes, or until tender. Turn the heat off.
4. Add the sesame seeds and cook (over no heat) for 2 minutes. Serve hot.
5. eNjoY!

Reviews

[mersaydees]

These are very good and the spices really come forward. I think a splash of vinegar might put these over the top for me. Thanks, VeggieCook98, for a green bean side dish I will reach for again! Made for Veggie Recipe Swap 42.

 

[Wish I Could Cook]

Finally, a way to cook fresh green beans that I like! I liked the spice combo here, but I cut way back on the tumeric for personal preference. Will definitely keep this recipe handy as bean season isn't far away!

 

[Chocolatl]

Spicy is right! These almost knock you over with flavor. I really like the cooking technique as well; I'm going to try it with other seasoning combinations. Thanks for posting!

 

[KateL]

Please see my review scale. These tasted divine, yet I was appalled by the sesame seeds to go down the drain. My salad plate was filled with sesame seeds! This recipe showed disregard for any budget sense. Rarely do I make this comment. Made for August 2011 Veggie Swap

 

[Jujubegirl]

Our house was split on these. One son liked them, one didn't, my husband loved them, and I liked them. So that's a pretty good result for our house. Very easy to put together, though my beans must have been harder, as they took a bit longer to cook (I covered them to help them soften, as well). The flavor was nice. Hubby would like me to make them again!