Gujarati Green Beans

Ingredients
400g fresh green beans, cut diagonally into 1" pieces
1/4 cup oil
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 Tbsp black mustard seeds
2 tsps dried hot red chilli
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp sugar
Ground black pepper, to taste








Method
Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil, and the beans and boil rapidly for 3-4 minutes or until the beans are just tender.  Drain and rinse with cold water.  Set aside.


Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat.  When hot, add the mustard seeds, when the seeds start to pop, add the garlic, stir and cook until the garlic is lightly golden. Add the chilli and stir for a few seconds.  Add the beans, salt and sugar, stir to mix.  Turn the heat to medium low and cook the beans for about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they are tender and have absorbed the flavor of the spices.  Season with black pepper, mix, and serve.


Serve with basmati rice and roti bread.


Serves 2