Ceylonese Spiced Runner Beans

Name: Ceylonese Spiced Runner Beans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 300 g runner beans; 2 tablespoons sunflower oil; 1 garlic clove, finely chopped; 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed; 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds; 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander; 2 tomatoes, roughly chopped; 1 teaspoon grated gingerroot; 1 teaspoon caster sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 lemon, juice of; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander

Submitted by Lene8655

"Spiced beans make a fantastic accompaniment to curry. Of course you dont have to use runner beans, any green beans will do."

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Ready In:: 15mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 4

ingredients

300 g runner beans
2 tablespoons sunflower oil
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
¹⁄₂ teaspoon cumin seed
¹⁄₂ teaspoon mustard seeds
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground turmeric
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground coriander
2 tomatoes, roughly chopped
1 teaspoon grated gingerroot
1 teaspoon caster sugar
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ lemon, juice of
1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander

directions

String the beans then diagonally slice them into 4cm lengths.
Cook in a pan of boiling salted water for exactly 1 minute, then drain.
Heat the oil in a large pan and cook the garlic for 1 minute.
Add the cumin and mustard seeds and cook for 1 minute, then add the ground spices and cook for a further minute.
Stir in the chopped tomatoes and simmer for 1-2 minutes until softened and a little pulpy.
stir in the beans, ginger, sugar, salt and lemon juice and simmer together for 3-4 minutes until the beans are tender.
Stir in the fresh coriander and serve.