Green Beans Indian-Style

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Spiced with fragrant mustard seeds, coriander and ginger, these Indian-style green beans are a delicious accompaniment to roast lamb. Cauliflower may also be cooked this way.

4 servings | Active Time: 30 minutes | Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 pound green beans, trimmed, cut diagonally into 1” pieces
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Preparation

1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add mustard seeds and sauté for 30 seconds, or until they start to pop. Stir in beans, carrots and onions and cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes. Stir in salt, coriander and ginger. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook, stirring often, for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the beans are tender-crisp. Stir in lemon juice and serve.

Nutrition

Per serving : 76 Calories; 2 g Fat; 0 g Sat; 1 g Mono; 0 mg Cholesterol; 14 g Carbohydrates; 3 g Protein; 5 g Fiber; 610 mg Sodium; 376 mg Potassium

1 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat