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Long beans with mango achaar

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This is a great combination for the summer. This recipe uses raw (green) mangoes, which are cooling and rich in Vitamin C.

Long beans with mango achaar

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Keyword long bean, raw mango
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 2 green mangoes (totapuri)
  • 1 handful of long beans
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 tbsp black mustard seeds
  • 1 tbsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp cumin powder
  • 1 onion
  • 5 cloves of garlic
  • 1 piece ginger (as per taste)
  • 1 green chili
  • 2 tbsp fruit vinegar
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • Peel and cut the mango flesh into thin sticks.
  • Place them in a shallow dish and marinate with lemon juice.
  • Rinse the beans, trim the ends and cut into 4-5cm pieces. Then slice them lengthwise or crush them in a mortar.
  • optional: blanch the beans in boiling water for 2-3 minutes, then cool and drain. If you prefer crunchy beans, skip this step.
  • Chop the garlic cloves, slice the onion, cut the ginger and chili into thin strips.
  • In a mortar, crush the mustard seeds with the spices and salt
  • In a large pan over low heat, dry roast the onion and spice mixture. Add the ginger, garlic, and chili. Cook, stirring, until the onion is translucent.
  • Add the beans to the pan, mix well and cook for a few minutes.
  • Add the drained mangoes to the pan and simmer for a few minutes.
  • Turn off the heat, add the vinegar, sesame oil, and the lemon juice from the marinade.
  • Transfer to screw-top jars or serve immediately hot, or let it cool to accompany rice, poultry, fish, etc.

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