Green Beans and Potato Masala

A side dish made with potato and green beans cooked in spice and coconut paste. This goes perfect with hot rotis/ chappathi. Here is the recipe.



Ingredients

• 50 gms of Green Beans, chopped
• 100 gms of Potato, boiled, peeled and cut into cubes
• 1 pieces of Cinnamon stick
• 2 cloves
• 1 Onion, medium sized,peeled, chopped lengthwise
• 2 Tomatoes, medium sized, chopped
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
• 2 tsp of Chilly powder
• 1/4 tsp of Turmeric powder
• few Coriander leaves
• Salt to taste
• 2 tbsp of Oil

To Grind

• 1 piece Cinnamon Sticks
• 2 Cloves
• 3 tbsp of grated coconut
• 1 tbsp coriander seeds
• 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1 tsp Fennel seeds
• 1/2 tsp Pepper

Method

• Grind the ingredients to a smooth paste by adding little water mentioned above list to grind and keep aside.

• Heat oil in a wok/ kadai/ pan, add cinnamon sticks and cloves and fry for 30 seconds.

• Then add the chopped onions to it and fry till it becomes translucent.

• Add ginger garlic paste to it and saute for few seconds.

• Add the tomatoes to it and pinch of salt to it and saute till it becomes soft

• Then add the potatoes, ground paste, chilly powder, turmeric powder and 1/2 cup of water and mix well.

• Close the lid and cook for 3 to 5 minutes or till the potatoes are 3/4 th done.

• Then add the chopped green beans, salt, mix well and cook for 5 Min's or till the gravy becomes thick.

• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with roti.