One-Pot Wonders
Masaledar Sem (Spicy Green Beans)
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11 Reviews
Alison
September 22, 2018
A bit disappointed. After all the effort (as with most Indian dishes), I was hoping for something much more flavorful.... something that would "WOW" me. It's not bad, but I will not make again.
Benjamin Z.
March 28, 2018
I’ve made this recipe several times. I find that it can be beneficial to reduce the overall amount of water. Using a serrano in lieu of the ground chile can be nice. Finally, I discovered tonight that I only had one pound of green beans, so I subbed in about half a pound of red bell pepper and some mild, long yellow pepper and it may have been the best instance of the dish I’ve tried so far.
Alexandra S.
March 28, 2018
ooh yum ... it all sounds so good. I'll give these changes a try next time I make it. Thanks!
Lisa V.
September 28, 2014
Is this suitable to freeze? (I have a glut of green beans, and this looks like a good option to use them up)
Petite F.
September 8, 2014
WOW! amazing flavor!! I think to make it a bit more substantially vegetarian, I will try tofu or chickpeas topped with cilantro.
thanks 4 sharing!!
thanks 4 sharing!!
Carrie
August 16, 2015
I added lentils to mine - bulked up the dish nicely so it felt like a substantial main over the coconut rice. Yum!
Lynn
August 28, 2014
Of all my (dozens of!) cookery books, the Madhur Jaffrey book this recipe comes from is the most used, most stained, most loved. Every dish I've made from it has been delicious, and this is one of our favourites. Totally DELICIOUS!
Diane
August 26, 2014
Absolutely scrumptious and addictive. I kept eating it long after my stomach said STOP, which is exactly the criteria for a recipe to land in my permanent collection. I'm curious to try other veggies too - maybe asparagus, or even brussels sprouts. I was worried it wouldn't be substantial enough for a vegetarian meal, but the addition of the coconut basmati more than made up for the lightness. Real delightful - thank you, Alexandra for sharing it!
Alexandra S.
August 26, 2014
So happy to hear this, Diane! I think a number of vegetables would take nicely to this preparation — maybe even some dark, leafy greens? And I totally agree that the coconut basmati definitely adds a richness that makes the meal feel substantial.
Atlanticgull
August 24, 2014
This was WONDERFUL!!! Hugely successful and will become a regular. Next time I'll make an attempt at Naan, too. Thanks!!
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