Green Beans Fry

Ingredients

1.   French Beans (Tender and snipped) 2 lbs

2.   Garlic gloves (3)

3.   Ginger  ( 3 thin slices ) You can use as much as you can handle

4.   Sliced almonds  2 or 3 Table spoons

5.   Dry Basil leaves



 Directions

Smash the garlic and ginger in a hand smasher. Heat 3 tsp oil in a heavy pan or skillet, add the smashed ginger and garlic, and fry for 1 minute. Add the green beans and fry over low heat. Add salt as required. Keep it covered until cooked (2 or 3 minutes) Stir frequently and leave it uncovered till all the water dries out.

Add sliced almonds and sprinkle Basil leaves stir and serve hot.

It goes well with Pasta and rice.

Here I have used tender fresh beans.

If you are using regular fresh grocery store green beans, cut the tips and split them into half lengthways so they will cook well in the pan without water.

If you are using frozen green beans, do not cover it. Stir till all the water dries out.

Eggplant Poriyal

Eggplant Poriyal – A South India vegetarian side dish.

Ingredients

1.        2 lbs of fresh egg plant (purple) - cut them into 4 pieces, length ways.  

           Leave them in a water filled dish to prevent them from turning brown/black.

2.        2 onions (purple) - cut them into thin wedges length ways.

3.        2 Tsp finely chopped ginger.

4.        3 Tsp Sambar powder. ( Refer glossary for details )

5.        6 Tsp cooking oil.

6.        Add Salt as needed.

7.        2 Tsp chopped coriander leaves.

                                                        













  Directions

Heat 3 tsp oil in a heavy pan or skillet, add the chopped ginger and onion, and fry for 2 minutes. Add the cut egg plant and fry over low heat. Add salt as required. Cover it for 3 minutes; open and stir frequently.

Add the rest of the oil and Sambar powder and stir until the egg plant is tender and cooked. If you like it real spicy, add 2 more spoons of Sambar powder.

Garnish with coriander and serve with plain boiled rice.