Spiced Potatoes and Green Beans

Category: Side Dishes

Serves: 5

Ingredients

  • 1 New Mexican chile
  • 2 Tbsp canola oil
  • 1/2 tsp brown mustard seeds
  • 1 cup finely chopped onion
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp minced, pelled fresh ginger
  • 1/4 tsp ground tumeric
  • 1 lb Yukon gold or red potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 8 ounces green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup chopped, fresh cilantro
 

Directions

  1. Place chile in a spice or coffee grinder; process until finely ground (about 1 tsp).
  2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add mustard seeds to pan; saute 30 seconds or until seeds begin to pop. Add onion; saute 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir in ground chile, garlic, and next 4 ingredients (through turmeric); cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Sit in potatoes; cook 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup water and salt, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, 8 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Add beans; cover and cook 5 minutes or until beans are crisp-tender. Stir in cilantro.
 

Nutrition Facts

Calories 154, Fat 5.8g (Sat 0.4g), Protein 3.3g, Carbohydrates 22.7g, Fiber 3.6g, Cholesterol 0mg, Iron 1.3mg, Sodium 379mg, Calcium 38mg

About EB Nutrition
EB Nutrition was founded by Elizabeth Blumberg, RD, LDN, CPT in June of 2003. Elizabeth earned her degree in Clinical Nutrition and Food Science from Auburn University in 1996. For the past 20 years, she has been working in the Washington, D.C./Metro area as a registered dietitian, nutrition consultant, professional speaker, and fitness enthusiast. She has been featured on NBC4, named in Washingtonian Magazine as one of the top dietitians in the DC-metropolitan area, and featured in People Magazine.
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