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carrots and beans with lime

A simple dish of carrots and beans lifted with lime. Gajar sem ki sabzi is a common Bengali preparation.
a serving bowl of diced carrots and beans with lime
prepare: 10 minutes
cook: 15 minutes
total time: 25 minutes
difficulty: simple
yield: 4 servings
calories: 79 kcal
diet: gluten free, vegan, vegetarian
cuisine: bengali, Indian

equipment

  • kadai

ingredients

  • 200 g green beans - trimmed and diced
  • 200 g carrots - peeled and diced

for cooking

for serving

instructions

  • Heat the mustard oil in the kadai or a wok over a medium heat. Add the panch phoran and fry until it crackles. This takes about one minute.
  • Add the ginger and chilli, and fry for one minute, or until the ginger aroma becomes stronger
  • Add the green beans, carrots and salt. Mix well and cook, stirring occasionally, for about five minutes, or until the carrot starts to show brown edges.
  • Add the water carefully and mix well. Cook for a further five minutes, or until the water has been completely absorbed by the vegetables.
  • Add the jaggery and mix well.

to serve

  • Remove from heat, add the lime juice and coriander and gently mix. Serve.

notes

A medium carrot weighs around 100g (3.5 oz).
Dice the carrots and beans to the same sixe - about the size of a pea is best.
If you have fresh coconut, grate some over the top of the dish to serve.

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nutrition

Serving: 100 g | Calories: 79 kcal | Carbohydrates: 11 g | Protein: 2 g | Fat: 4 g | Saturated Fat: 0.5 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g | Sodium: 325 mg | Potassium: 306 mg | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 5 g | Vitamin A: 5711 IU | Vitamin C: 30 mg | Calcium: 48 mg | Iron: 2 mg