Spicy Green Beans with Garlic
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 266
- Total Fat
- 22
- Saturated Fat
- 11
- Carbohydrates
- 16
- Dietary Fiber
- 6
- Sugar
- 5
- Protein
- 5
- Cholesterol
- 44
- Sodium
- 490
- Total: 15 min
- Prep: 5 min
- Cook: 10 min
Ingredients
1/4 cup clarified butter or vegetable oil
3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2 small green peppers such as jalapeno or serrano, stems and seeds removed, minced
2 teaspoons turmeric powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
1 pound green beans, tough ends removed
1/4 cup water
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3 tablespoons sesame seeds
1/4 cup clarified butter or vegetable oil
3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2 small green peppers such as jalapeno or serrano, stems and seeds removed, minced
2 teaspoons turmeric powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
1 pound green beans, tough ends removed
1/4 cup water
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3 tablespoons sesame seeds
Directions
- In a large saute pan, heat the butter or oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, peppers, turmeric, cumin, and cayenne, and cook, stirring, until the garlic begins to turn golden, about 2 minutes. Add the green beans, water, salt, and stir well. Cover and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the beans are tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the sesame seeds and cook uncovered, stirring, until toasted, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and adjust seasoning, to taste.
- In a large saute pan, heat the butter or oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, peppers, turmeric, cumin, and cayenne, and cook, stirring, until the garlic begins to turn golden, about 2 minutes. Add the green beans, water, salt, and stir well. Cover and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the beans are tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the sesame seeds and cook uncovered, stirring, until toasted, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and adjust seasoning, to taste.