Beans Subzi

Ingredients:

ajwain   1/2 tspn 1-2 green chillies   chopped or slit vertically 1 potato   cubed or medium sliced (optional) green beans   3 cups chopped 2-3 curry leaves   2 large mustard seeds   1/4 tspn jeera (cumin seeds)   1 tspn turmeric   1/4 tspn Sugar   A pinch Salt to taste

  Method:

• In some oil, put a tempering of mustard seeds. As they start spluttering, add the curry leaves and jeera and saute.
• Add the ajwain and saute a bit.
• Add the turmeric, sugar, beans, potato and salt.
• Cover and cook for about 8-10 mins.
• When cooked, the beans should have a crunch but not undercooked either.