The Occasional Vegetarian's Bihari Green Beans Masala

Name: The Occasional Vegetarian's Bihari Green Beans Masala
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Indian, Asian
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps sliced almonds; 1 teaspoons red chile pepper flakes; 2 Tbsps chopped cilantro; 177 milliliters coconut milk; 3 larges garlic cloves, finely chopped; 340 grams green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoons kosher salt; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil or light olive oil; 1 teaspoon lime juice; 118 milliliters finely chopped onion; 1 teaspoon sweet paprika

The Occasional Vegetarian's Bihari Green Beans Masal Head to the store and pick up ground cumin, kosher salt, ground coriander, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and whole 30 diet. This recipe is typical of Indian cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 40 minutes.

Instructions

Heat the oil in a 3-quart sauté pan over medium heat.

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Add the almonds and cook, stirring, until light golden.

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Almonds

Remove from the heat and transfer the almonds to a plate or bowl; set aside for garnish.

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Almonds

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Add the onion, garlic, cumin, coriander, paprika, chile pepper flakes, and salt to the unwashed sauté pan, and return to medium heat. Sauté until the onion is tender and begins to fry, about 4 minutes.

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Chili Pepper

Coriander

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Garlic

Cumin

Onion

Salt

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Add the coconut milk and green beans.

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Green Beans

Mix well and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, covered, until the beans are tender, about 6 minutes.

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Beans

Sprinkle the beans with the lime juice and toss lightly.

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Lime Juice

Beans

Transfer to a warmed serving dish and garnish with the almonds and cilantro. If desired, serve accompanied by plain cooked rice or roti flatbread.

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Cilantro

Almonds

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Servings:

2Tbsps

sliced almonds 1teaspoons

red chile pepper flakes 2Tbsps

chopped cilantro 177milliliters

coconut milk 3larges

garlic cloves, finely chopped 340grams

green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces 1teaspoon

ground coriander 1teaspoon

ground cumin 1teaspoons

kosher salt 2Tbsps

vegetable oil or light olive oil 1teaspoon

lime juice 118milliliters

finely chopped onion 1teaspoon

sweet paprika

Recommended wine: Sparkling Rose, Riesling, Gruener Veltliner

Sparkling rosé, Riesling, and Gruener Veltliner are great choices for Indian. The best wine for Indian food will depending on the dish, of course, but these picks can be served chilled and have some sweetness to complement the spiciness and complex flavors of a wide variety of traditional dishes. You could try Santa Margherita Sparkling rosé. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.1 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 22 dollars per bottle.