Spicy Fried Beans

serves 4 to 6

Ingredients:

* 500 (1lb) tender stringless beans

* 2 tablespoons oil

* 1 teaspoon panch phora (see. 1)

* 1 onion, finely chopped

* 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger

* 1 or 2 chillies, seeded and sliced

* 1 cup tomato purèe

* salt to taste

* 1/2 teaspoon garam masala (see p. 2)

Wash and drain beans, top and tail and cut

into bite-size pieces. heat oil in a wok

or saucepan and fry panch phora until

mustard seeds pop. add onion, ginger 

and chillies, and cook over medium heat

until soft. add beans, stir and fry until

they are coated with oil. add tomato

purèe, salt and garam masala, cover and

simmer until beans are tender.