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Shimi Ka Achar – Spicy Pickled String Beans

Shimi Ka Achar – Spicy Pickled String Beans

Spicy Pickled String Beans

This is a quick pickle that requires mustard oil to get a really pungent flavor, along with a few ground spices, fresh onion, lemon and salt.
By Chitra Agrawal

Spicy Pickled String Beans

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Shimi Ka Achar – Spicy Pickled String Beans

This is a quick pickle that requires mustard oil to get a really pungent flavor, along with a few ground spices, fresh onion, lemon and salt.

  • Author: Chitra Agrawal
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 4 mins
  • Total Time: 14 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 pound green string beans, stems removed
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons mustard oil
  • 1/4 white or yellow onion, cut into ringlets
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/3 teaspoon turmeric
  • squeeze of lemon
  • salt

Instructions

  1. Wash string beans. Bring a pot of water to boil. Add in string beans and cook for 4 minutes or until they are bright green and still crunchy. Throw beans into a bath of ice water for 5 minutes.
  2. Drain the string beans and dry them completely.
  3. Put string beans in a bowl with mustard oil, onion, coriander powder, chili powder, turmeric and mix well. Add a squeeze of lemon and salt and mix well.
  4. Cover bowl and place in fridge. The beans should be ready to eat in 2 hours and will keep for the week in the fridge.

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