Grilled French Beans

 

How about grilled French beans? I make this cheesy French beans with a tomato chutney and lots and lots of cheese…sounds yumm?

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This recipe of grilled French beans is super delicious. The beans retain their crunch and are complemented by the chutney and cheese. Perfect as a side dish though, I make it into a meal by adding in some garlic bread.

A cheesy wintery treat that is enjoyed by everyone!

GRILLED FRENCH BEANS                   Serves 3 to 4

Ingredients:

French beans – 250g

Extra virgin olive oil - 2 tsp

Salt - to taste

FOR THE TOMATO CHUTNEY

Tomato (chopped finely) – 4 medium

Onion (chopped) – 1small

Sugar – ½ tsp

Garlic (chopped finely) – ½ tsp

Dried oregano – ½ tsp

Red chili flakes – ½ tsp

Cumin powder – ½ tsp

Pepper powder – ¼ tsp

Salt – to taste

Butter – ½ tblsp

Extra virgin olive oil – 1 tblsp

FOR THE CHEESY TOPPING

Fresh cream – 1 ½  tblsp

Processed cheese (grated) – ¼ cup

Garlic powder – ¼ tsp

Mozzarella (grated) – ¼ cup

Method:

1.    Wash, string and trim the beans. Pour boiling hot water over them and soak for 3 to 5 mins. Drain and sprinkle salt and some extra virgin olive oil. Give them a rub and keep aside.

2.    FOR THE TOMATO CHUTNEY: Heat the oil and butter. Add in the chopped onion and garlic. Sauté till the raw smell goes away. Add in the tomato and season with salt. Mix well, cover abd cook on low heat for 5 mins.

3.    After 5 mins, add in the spices, mix well and cover for another 5 mins. Check after the time is up. Add in ½ tsp of sugar and mix well. Turn off the heat and let it cool down.

4.    FOR THE CHEESY TOPPING: Mix all the ingredients except Mozzarella and keep aside.

5.    TO ASSEMBLE THE DISH: Grease a baking dish with olive oil. Add in half of the chutney and spread it out. Mix the remainder of the chutney with the beans.

6.    Arrange the beans in the dish. Pour the cheesy topping over the beans. Top it with the Mozzarella.

7.    Grill in a preheated oven at 200 °C for as long as it takes to melt the cheese and get a light colour on it.

8.    Serve hot with garlic bread.

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