Saturday, October 11, 2008

French Beans in Bengali Flavor

1 pound fresh beans cut to 1-inch size pieces
1 tea spoon kalaunji
1 small bowl of carrot cut to 1/2 inch square pieces
2 small bowls of green peas
turmeric
green chillies chopped
coriander powder - 2 spoon
jeera powder - 1 spoon
red chilly powder - 1 spoon
garam masala - 1 spoon
salt
oil

Heat 5-6 spoons of oil in a pan and add kalaunji let it splitter. Make a paste of all powder masala above using a little amount of water. Add this paste to the pan. Add green chillies, let it fry for 30 seconds.
Add the beans and carrot and put turmeric (1/2 spoon) and salt as per taste.
cook the veggies till soft then add peas. Add oil and salt as appropriate for taste.
Serve hot with rice and daal.