Spicy Indian (Gujarati) Green Beans

Name: Spicy Indian (Gujarati) Green Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon black mustard seed; 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 dried red chile pepper, crushed; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon white sugar; ground black pepper to taste

⏱️ Ready in 30 min 🥄 Prep 15 min 🔥 Cook 15 min 👥 4 servings 👁️ 29 views

Spicy Indian (Gujarati) Green Beans is an moderately easy lunch you can prepare in just 30 minutes. Made with 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces, ¼ cup vegetable oil, 1 tablespoon black mustard seed, 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped and 1 dried red chile pepper, crushed, this recipe delivers authentic, satisfying flavors. Ideal for meal prep and leftovers taste even better.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 15 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1 tablespoon black mustard seed

4 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 dried red chile pepper, crushed

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon white sugar

ground black pepper to taste

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 171

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14.4g 18%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 589mg 26%

Total Carbohydrate 10.7g 4%

Dietary Fiber 4.7g 17%

Total Sugars 2.3g

Protein 2.9g 6%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

Place the green beans in the pot, and cook briefly, removing after 3 to 4 minutes.

Drain, and rinse with cold water.

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Stir in the mustard seed and garlic, and cook until golden brown.

Mix in the chile pepper.

Place the green beans in the skillet, and season with salt and sugar.

Cook and stir 8 minutes, or until tender.

Season with pepper to serve.