Saturday, September 5, 2009

Spiced Potatoes & Green Beans

A delicious side dish, recipe found in the September 2009 Cooking Light.

Ingredients:
1 tsp chili seasoning
2 Tbsps canola oil
1/2 tsp brown mustard seeds
1 cup finely chopped onion
2 tsps minced garlic
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp minced, peeled fresh ginger
1/4 tsp ground turmeric
1 lb Yukon gold potatoes cut into 1/2" pieces
1/2 cup water
3/4 tsp salt
8 oz green beans, trimmed & cut into 1" pieces

Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat
Add mustard seeds to pan; saute 30 seconds or until seeds begin to pop
Add onion; saute 2 mins or until lightly browned
Stir in chili seasoning, garlic, cumin, coriander, ginger, & turmeric; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly
Stir in potatoes; cook 2 mins
Add 1/2 cup water & salt, & bring to a boil
Reduce heat to medium-low & simmer covered 8 mins or until potatoes are tender
Add beans; cover & cook 5 mins or until beans are crisp-tender

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