Simple, practical, and full of everyday flavour, Aloo Beans is a Indian recipe made with green beans, potatoes, and onion. The recipe lays out the ingredients and each cooking step clearly, so you can adjust seasoning, texture, and serving size for your own kitchen.

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  • Yield: 2
  • Category: Recipes
  • Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 200 gram green beans (chopped into small pieces)
  • 2 potatoes (medium, sliced)
  • 1 onion (finely chopped)
  • 1.5 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin seeds
  • ¼ teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 5 curry leaves
  • ¼ teaspoon red chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • ¼ teaspoon garam masala powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon dried mango powder [amchur]
  • salt (to taste)
  • coriander leaves (chopped, for garnishing)

Method

  1. In a pan heat 1.5 tablespoons of oil on medium heat.
  2. Once the oil is hot, add cumin and mustard seeds and let them crackle.
  3. Once the seeds crackle add the chopped onion and curry leaves. Saute till onion becomes translucent, around 2 minutes.
  4. Add red chili powder, turmeric powder and dried mango powder (amchur) and mix.
  5. Cook the spices with the onion for a minute or two.
  6. Add the sliced potatoes next and mix so that they are well coated with the onion and spice mixture.
  7. Cover the pan and let the potatoes cook on medium heat till slightly tender [but not completely cooked], around 2-3 minutes.
  8. Now add the chopped green beans, salt and mix.
  9. Cover and cook till beans are tender and done. The potatoes will also be completely cooked by now.
  10. Sprinkle garam masala powder and mix.
  11. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve immediately with naan or roti.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.