GREEN BEANS WITH SESAME SEEDS | SIDE DISH FOR ROTI

BEANS CURRY

  I always make beans in this style or make Paruppu usili  .I have never attempted any version of beans curry that can go well with roti.  This recipe i saw in cook book,which my friend borrowed for me recently from the library. This tasted so nice and though we had that with rice, i am sure it will go well with Rotis too.

Green beans with sesame seeds

  Preparation Time : 15 mins | Cooking Time : 25 Mins |Serves: 2-3

     Beans   250 gms
     Tomato   1 small (de seeded)
     Sesame seeds   2 tsp
     Onion  1
     Garlic  2 pods
     Coriander pwoder   1/2 tsp
     Red chili powder   1 tsp
     Turmeric powder   1/4 tsp
     Jeera | cumin seeds   1 tsp
     Kasoori methi   2 tblsp
     Oil   1 tblsp
     Sesame seeds  1/2 tsp (to garnish)
     

Method:

• Cut the beans into long strips.

• Grind the sesame seeds, coriander powder,redchilli powder,turmeric powder,cumin seeds,garlic,onion into a smooth paste,using 1 tblsp of water.

• Deseed the tomato and cut them into cubes.

• In a kadai, dry roast the sesame seeds which we have taken for garnishing and keep it aside.
• In a kadai add oil and throw in the ground paste and saute for 2 mins in a low flame.

• Add the kasoori methi and tomatoes.
• 
• Saute for a minute.
• Add the green beans and mix well.
• Cover and cook for 15 mins,stirring in between.
• If needed,sprinkle a tblsp  of water in between.
• Do not over cook the beans. Let this be little crunchy.
• Garnish with dry roasted sesame seeds. 
• Enjoy with rice/roti.