Alu Beans Bhaja

This recipe is from my notebook. The title says "Alu bean bhaja - Orissa (SK)". You know what that means? This must be from one of Chef Sanjeev Kapoor shows! :-)

Alu Beans Bhaja

Ingredients

1 lb or 1/2 kg green beans/farsabi/fansi/shravan ghevda, chopped

1 medium potato, peeled, diced

salt to taste

Tempering

2 tsp oil

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

2 green chilies, slit

pinch of asafoetida

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

Method

1. Heat oil. Add all the ingredients for tempering.

2. Add potatoes and green beans. Add 2 tbsp water.

3. Cover with a lid. Cook till potatoes are cooked but not mushy.

4. Add salt to taste.

5. Serve.

Note

I used 1 lb french cut green beans from the frozen vegetable section.