Masaledar Green Beans with Potatoes
A simple, homely dry sabzi of green beans and potatoes tossed with cumin, mustard seeds, turmeric and a squeeze of lemon. Quick, healthy and perfect with roti and dal.
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Heat the oil and add the mustard seeds; when they pop, add the cumin and let it sizzle for a few seconds.
Soften the onion
Add the onion and ginger and cook for 4 minutes until soft.
Cook the vegetables
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Temper the seeds
Heat the oil and add the mustard seeds; when they pop, add the cumin and let it sizzle for a few seconds.
Soften the onion
Add the onion and ginger and cook for 4 minutes until soft.
Cook the vegetables
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Finish
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The Story Behind the Dish
'Sabzi' simply means vegetable dish, and a simple, dry sabzi like this one is cooked in Indian homes every day to go with roti, dal and rice.
Combinations change with the seasons and the market — beans and potatoes, cabbage and peas, carrots and peas — but the technique stays the same.
⭐ Why It's Famous
Fast, cheap and nourishing, this is the kind of everyday Indian food rarely seen in restaurants but loved at home.
💡 Fun Fact
Many Indian families pack dry sabzis like this in tiffin boxes because they don't spill and taste good at room temperature.
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