South IndianStyle Green Beans

• Salt
• 1 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths
• 3 tablespoons olive or canola oil
• 1/2 teaspoon whole cumin seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon whole brown or yellow mustard seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1. Bring 8 cups water to a boil.
2. Add 1 tablespoon salt to it and then the cut beans.
3. Boil for 45 minutes or until the beans are just tender.
4. Drain immediately and leave in the colander.
5. Pour the oil into a frying pan and set over medium-high heat.
6. When hot, put in the cumin, mustard, and sesame seeds.
7. As soon as the seeds start popping, a matter of seconds, take the pan off the heat and stir in the beans.
8. Put the pan back on the stove, turning the heat down to medium low.
9. Stir to mix for about a minute, adding 1/2 teaspoon salt and the cayenne.
10. Remove pan from heat.

salt, green beans, olive, cumin seeds, whole brown, sesame seeds, cayenne pepper

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/south-indian-style-green-beans-373813 (may not work)