Long Beans/Lobiya/Boda Sookhi Sabzi

Here comes another hari sabzi. I think I am gonna start the blog the healthy way and then move to redder pastures (read red meat) :D.
I dont like the beans that you get in American stores, its too bland. Long beans taste much better and needless to say, its very healthy. In western UP and Delhi, its known as Lobiya (black eye kidney beans also go with the same name - but I guess this one is called hari or sookhi lobiya). The same thing is called "Boda" in eastern UP, Bihar, etc.
Ingredients:
1 bunch of long beans (you get these at Indian stores)
Tomato puree - 2-3 Tbsp
Jeera
Methi seeds
Salt
Red chilli powder
Dhania (coriander) powder
oil

Method:
1. Wash the beans well


2. Cut them into 1-2 inches pieces


3. Heat oil in a pan. Put jeera, methi seeds in it.

4. When jeera is lightly roasted, put dhaniya powder, tomatoes and the cut long beans. Add salt.



5. Add a splash of water, cover it with a lid and let it cook on low flame.

6. When the beans have cooked (they should become soft), remove the lid and sprinkle red chilli powder. Now cook on high flame till the water gets evaporated and the beans are not soggy. And its ready to eat. Goes well with chapati, dal-chawal and parathas.




** You can always add potatoes in it. The method remains the same. Potatoes should be added along with beans.