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French Beans and Asparagus Curry

The French Beans and Asparagus Curry is easy, healthy, and delicious and makes a great side with rasam, dal, and everyday meals.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian, South Indian
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound French beans
  • 1 bunch asparagus
  • 5-6 cloves garlic
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp chana dal
  • 2 dried red chili peppers
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 1 string curry leaves
  • 1/2-1 tsp chili powder
  • salt to taste

Equipment

  • Vegetable Chopper
  • Re-usable Food storage bags

Method
 

Prep
  1. Wash the beans and asparagus. I add a little white vinegar to the water and let them rest for 5-10 mins. Then rinse them off with water.
  2. I use a chopper to cut the beans and asparagus into small pieces. Chopper makes it quick and efficient. I chop them as a part of my weekend meal prep and store them in the fridge.
Cooking
  1. Heat oil in a pan, add garlic, and saute for a few seconds; add mustard seeds, chana dal, dried red chili, and turmeric. Saute them until golden.
  2. Then add curry leaves and saute until the leaves are crisp
  3. Add the French beans and asparagus and cook until soft on medium flame. Keep stirring in between to avoid burning.
  4. Add chili powder and mix well. Cook for a couple of minutes and turn off the stove
  5. Enjoy the curry with rasam rice or dal rice, or eat it with white rice.
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