Ingredients

  • 3 pounds fresh string beans
  • 2 tsps. salt
  • ¼ cup oil
  • ¼ tsp. turmeric
  • ½ tsp. cumin
  • ¼ cup water

Directions

Wash and trim beans. Put all ingredients into a 3-quart saucepan and mix well. Cook, covered on a small flame for 30 minutes. Serve warm or cold.

NOTE: do not substitute or omit spices.

USE: 3-quart saucepan
YIELDS: 8 to 10 servings