French beans and moth bean (Shrawan ghewada ani Mataki chi bhaji) -

Ingredients –

French beans – ½ kg./1 Pound

Moth beans (Matki) – Sprouted, ½  bowl

Mustard seeds - ½ T-spoon

Cumin seeds – ½ T-spoon

Turmeric  Powder –  1 T-Spoon

Asafetida – ½ T-Spoon

Green chilies – 3, chopped

Kala Masala (Goda Masala) – 1 Tb-spoon/ to taste

Salt to taste

Oil – 1 tb-spoon for seasoning

Few coriander leaves and a tablespoon of fresh grated coconut for garnishing.

Procedure –

1. Wash French beans and cut them into small cubes.

2. Heat oil in a pan.

3. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds. Let it splatter.

4. Add asafetida and turmeric and green chilies.

5. Sauté for a minute.

6. Add French beans and sprouted moth(matki).

7. Sauté for 2 minutes.

8. Add ½ cup of water and add kala masala to it.

9. Cover the pan with lid and cook the beans.

10. Let all the water evaporates.

11. Serve hot with chopped coriander leaves and freshly grated coconut.

Note –

1. This is a dry subzi. But if you like a little gravy, you can add more water after the subzi is completely cooked. Don’t add too much water while cooking.

2. Find the recipe of kala masala in masala section.