Beans Ki Sabji

Step 1

Wash and dry the green beans well.

Step 2

Grab about 10 to 12 beans, then place them on the cutting board. Working quickly, make a uniform pile with them all lined up lengthwise.

Step 3

Cut off the ends from both ends.

Step 4

Then cut the beans in ½ inch size pieces. Don’t cut beans finely.

Step 5

Cut all the beans the same way. Keep them aside.

Step 6

Dry roast sesame seeds, peanuts, dry coconut powder, red dried chillies, garlic, and curry leaves on a low flame for 2 to 3 minutes or until fragrant and slightly changes the color.Note – Make sure to keep stirring continuously while dry roasting. It may burn quickly.

Step 7

Let the dry roasted mixture cool down.

Step 8

Take it into a blender jar and blend into a coarse powder. Keep it aside.

Step 9

Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Let it splutter.

Step 10

Now add hing, green beans, salt, and turmeric powder. Stir well.

Step 11

Cover the pan and cook the green beans for 10 minutes or until the beans are tender, on a medium flame. Make sure to stir the sabji in between.

Step 12

The texture of the beans should be slightly soft yet you could feel the crunch.Note – Don’t cook it on high flame, or else it will stick to the bottom and may burn.

Step 13

Once the beans are cooked, add the prepared masala mixture. Stir well and cook it for 2 more minutes on medium flame.

Step 14

Now add garam masala and lime juice. Stir, cook for about a minute, and switch off the flame.

Step 15

Beans ki Sabji is ready. Serve it hot with roti, dal, and rice. Enjoy!