Unlike what’s served in most Indian restaurants, Indian home-cooked meals are very simple and nutritious. Generally, any Indian major meal comprises one vegetable dish called sabzi, one dish made with legumes called dal, roti, or rice, and a few side dishes like raita, salad, chutney, or pickle. On a regular day, this is what almost every Indian eats. There might be variations in the way these dishes are cooked depending upon the region but the main components remain the same. Today, I am sharing a very easy sabzi recipe called Aloo beans ki sabzi. It’s made with potatoes, French beans, and a few spices. This French beans dish is made in every region of India but I am sharing the way it’s cooked in North India. Other regions may have a slightly different way of making it.
What goes in aloo beans?
To make a simple aloo beans ki sabzi, you will need the ingredients shown below:
Serving suggestions
Beans ki sabzi can be served in any Indian major meal. Step 2: Add chopped garlic and saute for another few seconds or until the raw smell of garlic goes away and it starts turning brown. Step 3: Add chopped potatoes. Step 4: Saute for 1-2 minutes. Step 5: Add chopped French beans, green chilies, and salt. Step 6: Mix everything. Steps 7 and 8: Cover the pot and cook for 12-15 minutes or until the vegetables are cooked. Keep stirring after every 5-7 minutes. The potatoes should be nicely cooked but the beans taste better if they remain slightly crunchy. Step 9: Add red chili powder, turmeric powder, and coriander powder. Step 10: Mix everything. Step 11: Cook uncovered for another 1-2 minutes. Step 12: Finally, add dried mango powder and mix. Your simple Indian-style French beans- aloo beans ki sabzi is ready to be enjoyed. For breakfast, it’s generally served with an Indian bread like roti or paratha. For lunch or dinner, it can be served as a side dish with any Indian bread as well as rice and a dal like chana dal, masoor dal, or sabut moong dal.
How to store?
To store, transfer the dish to an airtight container once it reaches room temperature. Refrigerate for 2-3 days.
Can you freeze it?
Though freezing cooked food is generally not practiced in India, and people prefer eating freshly cooked food, if you want, you can freeze this dish in zip lock bags or freezer safe containers for 3-4 months.
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More easy Indian vegetable (sabzi) recipes
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