Title: Gujerati-Style Green Beans
Categories: Diabetic Side Vegetable
Yield: 4 Servings

1	lb	Fresh green beans;
4	tb	Vegetable oil;
1	tb	Black mustard seeds;
4	cl	Garlic cloves; minced
1		Dried red chili; crushed
1	ts	Salt;
1/2	ts	Sugar;
		Black pepper;

Trim the beans & cut into 1" lengths. Blanch, drain & rinse immediately in cold water. Set aside.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When hot, put in the mustard seeds. When the pop, add the garlic & stir until they begin to darken. Add the chili & stir for a few seconds. Add the beans, salt & sugar. Stir to cook the beans for 7 or 8 minutes. Add pepper, stir & serve.

Madhur Jaffrey's "Indian Cooking"

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