Green Beans in Garlic Butter

Tender green beans, cooked in their own juice, make a mouth watering accompaniment to any rich meat, fish or poultry dish.

Ingredients:

• 25g unsalted butter
• 1/2 tsp cummin seeds
• 4 flakes garlic, crushed or finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp chilli powder
• 450g whole green beans
• 1/2 tsp salt to taste

Preparation:

Melt the butter over low heat and season with cummin seed. Add the garlic and fry for one minute. Add the chilli powder and immediately follow with the beans. Stir fty for a minute. Add the salt and mix thoroughly. Cover the pan and simmer the beans iin their own juice until they are tender for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat.

Seve with chicken korma, fish curry.

For a variation , add cauliflower cut into small flowerettes, instead of beans.

Source:WomensEra