Battered Green beans

Ever get bored of cooking a particular vegetable the same way every time!!! I tried something different with Green beans.. with added flavors & lentil flour. Enjoy this recipe & let me know what you think

All you need:

100 grams, Green beans

2 tbsp coarsely grounded yellow lentil (moong dal)

A pinch of Asafetida

1/4 tsp cumin seeds

1/2 tsp red chili flakes

1 tsp fennel seeds

1 tsp lemon juice

1 tbsp oil for cooking

Salt to taste

How to prepare:

• Wash the green beans and cut into 2 inch long pieces.

• Prepare the moong dal (lentil) batter with water, salt, red chili flakes, fennel seeds and asafetida.

• Add the green beans to prepared better and let it rest for 1 hour.

• Heat a non stick pan, add oil, cumin seeds and battered green beans.

• Let the beans cook at medium heat till 10 minutes or until green beans are done but crunchy and batter color turns to golden brown & crispy.

• Sprinkle lemon juice and serve hot.

This can be enjoyed as snacks or served as a side dish. May be eaten with breads & plain yogurt/ raita.