Beans Aloo Jeera Bhaji

This French beans and potatoes bhaji gets done in minutes! I just love the crunchy beans and the cumin flavor. Serve it as a bhaji or eat it as a warm salad…

The real taste of this dish comes from cooking the veggies right...till they are just cooked.

BEANS ALOO JEERA BHAJI

Ingredients:

French beans – 200 g

Potatoes – 3 medium

Tomato – 1 medium

Grated ginger – 1 tsp

Green chilies – 2

Turmeric pdr – ¼ tsp

Coriander pdr – 1 tsp

Cumin pdr – 1 tsp

Cumin seeds – ½ tsp

Oil – 2 tblsp

Salt – to taste

Method:

1.    String the beans and cut them into 1 inch long pieces.

2.    Peel the potatoes and cut them into long pieces. Slice the tomato.

3.    Put some water to boil in a pan. Steam the chopped potato using a steamer dish till they are almost done. Should take about 5 mins. Remove from the pan and cool them slightly.

4.    Heat the oil in a pan. Add in the cumin seeds. Once they release their aroma, add in the beans. Fry for sometime till they turn darker in colour.

5.    Add in the tomato and ginger.  Cook for a minute.

6.    Add in the turmeric and coriander pdr. Season with salt. Mix well. Cook stirring continuously for a minute or two. Cover the pan and let it simmer on medium heat for 2 mins or till the tomatoes have wilted.

7.    Take off the lid, give it a mix. Add in chopped/slit/whole chilies. Add in the cumin pdr.  Cover again and cook for another 2 mins.

8.    After 2 mins, give the veggies a mix and turn off the heat. The bhaji is ready.

9.    For the best result, keep the beans crunchy and the tomatoes slightly holding their shape. You may cook the veggies for longer if you so desire.

10. Serve hot with puri or paratha or eat it as a warm salad!

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