Masaledar Sem (Spicy Green Beans) Recipe

Name: Masaledar Sem (Spicy Green Beans)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds (750 grams) fresh green beans; 1 piece fresh ginger 1 1/2 inches (4 centimeters) long and 1 inch (2 1/2 centimeters) thick, peeled and coarsely chopped; 10 cloves garlic, peeled; 1 1/2 cups (350 milliliters) water, divided; 5 tablespoons olive oil; 2 teaspoons cumin seeds; 1 dried hot chile, lightly crushed in a mortar or a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 2 medium tomatoes, peeled (optional) and finely chopped; 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt (or more or less to taste); 1 lemon, halved; 1 teaspoon ground, roasted cumin (see note above); Freshly cracked black pepper

Servings: persons

1 1/2 pounds (750 grams) fresh green beans
1 piece fresh ginger 1 1/2 inches (4 centimeters) long and 1 inch (2 1/2 centimeters) thick, peeled and coarsely chopped
10 cloves garlic, peeled
1 1/2 cups (350 milliliters) water, divided
5 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
1 dried hot chile, lightly crushed in a mortar or a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons ground coriander
2 medium tomatoes, peeled (optional) and finely chopped
1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt (or more or less to taste)
1 lemon, halved
1 teaspoon ground, roasted cumin (see note above)
Freshly cracked black pepper

1
Trim the beans and cut them crosswise into 1/2-inch (10-millimeter) lengths. Put the ginger and garlic into the container of an electric blender or food processor. Add 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) of water and blend until fairly smooth.
2
Put the oil in a wide, heavy pot over medium heat. When hot, put in the cumin seeds. Five seconds later, put in the crushed chile or crushed red pepper flakes. As soon as it darkens, pour in the ginger-garlic paste. Stir and cook for about a minute. Put in the coriander. Stir a few times. Add the chopped tomatoes. Stir and cook for about 2 minutes, mashing up the tomato pieces with the back of a slotted spoon as you do.
3
Put in the beans, salt (maybe not all of it to start), and the remaining water. Bring to a simmer. Cover, turn heat to low, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until the beans are tender. Remove the cover and add the juice of half a lemon, the ground roasted cumin seeds (if using), and a generous amount of freshly ground black pepper.
4
Taste and adjust with more lemon, salt, or pepper as necessary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 pounds (750 grams) fresh green beans, 1 piece fresh ginger 1 1/2 inches (4 centimeters) long and 1 inch (2 1/2 centimeters) thick, peeled and coarsely chopped, 10 cloves garlic, peeled, 1 1/2 cups (350 milliliters) water, divided, and more.

Yes, Masaledar Sem (Spicy Green Beans) falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Masaledar Sem (Spicy Green Beans)

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