Gujerati-style green beans

Gujerati-style green beans

1 lb. fresh green beans

4 T. vegetable oil

1 T. whole black mustard seeds

4 cloves garlic, peeled, minced

1/2 -1 hot dried red chili

1 t. salt

1/2 t. sugar

Pepper

Trim beans, cut into 1”.  Blanch by dropping in boiling water 3-4 minutes, until just tender.  Draine and rinse under cold water.  Set aside.

Heat oil in fry pan on medium.  When hot, put in mustard seeds.  When they start to pop add garlic until light brown.  Add chili, then beans, salt , sugar. Stir to mix.  Turn heat to med-low.  cook 7-8 minutes or until absorbs the flavor.  Add pepper, mix, serve.