*  Exported from  MasterCook Mac  *

                        Indian Spiced Green Beans

Recipe By     : Gourmet
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Side dishes, vegetables*         Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan*

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1 1/2  pounds        green beans, trimmed, cut into 1/4" pieces
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     1/3  cup           water
   5      cloves        garlic -- crushed
   1      tablespoon    lemon juice
   1      teaspoon      salt
                        cayenne -- to taste
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     1/3  cup           oil
     1/2  teaspoon      cumin seed

In a glass or ceramic bowl, combine water, garlic, lemon juice,
salt, and cayenne.

Heat the oil in a 10" enamel skillet over moderately high heat.
Add cumin seeds and stir 3-4 seconds.
Add green beans and saue for 1 minute.
Stir in the garlic mixture, reduce heat to low, and cook, covered,
stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes, or until beans are just tender.
Increase the heat to high and cook the beans, uncovered, stirring
constantly, until the liquid has evaporated.

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