Green Beans with Shallots and Cumin Seeds

Name: Green Beans with Shallots and Cumin Seeds
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 2 tbsp sunflower oil; 1/2 tsp cumin seeds; 4-5 shallots, topped, tailed and cut into rings; 2 green chillies, finely chopped with the seeds; 400g green beans, topped and tailed; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 tsp lemon juice

Serves: 4

Ready in: 15 to 30 mins

Cost Cutting Eco Friendly Gluten Free‏ Quick Make Vegan Friendly

The shallots add flavour to the beans and are perfectly balanced by the cumin and chilli. This is a refreshing and light dish which is delicious with chapatis or toasted wholemeal pitta breads.

Green Beans with Shallots and Cumin Seeds Recipe: Veggie

Ingredients
Method

Ingredients:

2 tbsp sunflower oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
4-5 shallots, topped, tailed and cut into rings
2 green chillies, finely chopped with the seeds
400g green beans, topped and tailed
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp lemon juice

method:

Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the cumin seeds and fry for 30 seconds or until they splutter. Watch carefully and stir constantly so that they do not burn.
Tip in the shallots and fry for two minutes until they are glazed. Add the green chillies and fry for a further two minutes. Tip in the green beans and the salt and sauté for five minutes. Sprinkle with the lemon juice and serve hot as an accompaniment.

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