Green Beans and Shrimp - Saudi Arabia

Posted for ZWT II - Africa/Middle East as taken from "Avons International Cookbook"

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 8  ounces shrimp, fresh shelled (I like the jumbos)
• 1  lb French style green bean
• 1  large onion, thinly sliced
• 2  tablespoons olive oil or 2  tablespoons  sesame oil, is best
• 1⁄4 cup tomato sauce
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1  dash pepper, to taste
• 2  medium tomatoes, cut into thin wedges

Directions

1. Thaw shrimp, if frozen; cut in half lengthwise. Cook beans, covered in small amount of boiling salted water for about 10 minutes or till crisp-tender; drain. In 10-inch skillet cook onion in hot oil till tender, but not brown. Stir in drained beans, shrimp, tomato sauce, salt, coriander, cinnamon, cumin, and pepper.
2. Cook, covered, 3 to 5 minutes for till shrimp turn pink, stirring twice. Add tomato wedges and cook 2 minutes more till heated through, stirring once.