Green Bean-Chile Stir-Fry
- 2 pounds green or yellow wax beans
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon black mustard seeds
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
- 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
- 10 curry leaves or 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- Salt
- In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook the beans until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes.
- Drain, let cool and pat dry with paper towels.
- In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil until shimmering.
- Add half of the mustard seeds and when they pop, add half each of the jalapeno, ginger and curry leaves and cook over high heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add half of the green beans and toss until hot, about 30 seconds.
- Season with salt and transfer to a platter.
- Repeat with the remaining oil, mustard seeds, jalapeno, ginger, curry leaves and beans.
- Serve hot or at room temperature.
green, vegetable oil, black mustard seeds, jalapeno, fresh ginger, curry, salt
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/green-bean-chile-stir-fry (may not work)