Ceylonese Spiced Runner Beans

Spiced beans make a fantastic accompaniment to curry. Of course you dont have to use runner beans, any green beans will do.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 300  g  runner beans
• 2  tablespoons  sunflower oil
• 1  garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground coriander
• 2  tomatoes, roughly chopped
• 1  teaspoon  grated gingerroot
• 1  teaspoon caster sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2  lemon, juice of
• 1  tablespoon  chopped fresh coriander

Directions

1. String the beans then diagonally slice them into 4cm lengths.
2. Cook in a pan of boiling salted water for exactly 1 minute, then drain.
3. Heat the oil in a large pan and cook the garlic for 1 minute.
4. Add the cumin and mustard seeds and cook for 1 minute, then add the ground spices and cook for a further minute.
5. Stir in the chopped tomatoes and simmer for 1-2 minutes until softened and a little pulpy.
6. stir in the beans, ginger, sugar, salt and lemon juice and simmer together for 3-4 minutes until the beans are tender.
7. Stir in the fresh coriander and serve.