Green Bean Stir-Fry

Name: Green Bean Stir-Fry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 130 servings
Cuisine: Indian (Gujarat)
Ingredients: Flat beans (surti papdi): 400g (chopped); Oil: 20ml; Mustard seeds: ½ tsp (3g); Cumin seeds: ½ tsp (3g); Asafoetida: pinch (1g); Curry leaves: 10; Green chillies: 2 (slit); Ginger: 1 tsp (8g, minced); Turmeric: ½ tsp (2g); Red chilli powder: ½ tsp (2g); Coriander powder: ½ tsp (2g); Salt: 5g; Sugar: 1 tsp (5g); Sesame seeds: 1 tsp (7g); Lemon juice: 1 tbsp (15ml)

🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-free📊 Medium

Traditional Recipe 16: Green Bean Stir-Fry recipe

⏱️15 minPrep

🔥20 minCook

🕒35 minTotal

🍽️130Serves

🧺 Ingredients

👩‍🍳 How to make Green Bean Stir-Fry

Chop flat beans into 3cm pieces.
Heat oil (20ml) in large kadai over medium heat (160°C).
Add mustard seeds; crackle 30 sec.
Add cumin seeds, asafoetida, curry leaves, green chillies; fry 1 min.
Add ginger; fry 1 min until fragrant.
Add flat beans; stir well for 2 min to coat with oil.
Add turmeric, red chilli, coriander, salt (5g), sugar; mix thoroughly.
Cover kadai; cook on medium heat (150°C) for 15-18 min, stirring every 5 min.
Beans should become tender, slightly shriveled, golden.
Sprinkle sesame seeds; add lemon juice.
Serve hot. Should have nutty aroma from sesame, tender beans.

📖 Cultural notes

Surti papdi is harvested in winter and spring, beloved for its tender texture and subtle sweetness. ---

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