Chatpatit Farasbee Recipe: Spicy Garlic Green Beans
Learn how to make Chatpatit Farasbee, a quick and delicious spicy garlic green beans recipe. Perfect beginner-friendly side dish ready in minutes!
Ingredients
- Green Beans Farasbee: About 30 tender beans (ends trimmed and cut into halves)
- Water: For boiling the beans
- Salt: A little for boiling plus a pinch to taste
- Cooking Oil: 1 teaspoon
- Butter: 1 small cube for a rich flavour
- Garlic: 6 cloves crushed
- Green Chilli: 1 light-green chilli crushed
- Black Peppercorns: 7 fresh peppercorns coarsely crushed
- Lemon Juice: 1 tablespoon
- Chaat Masala: A pinch optional, for extra tanginess
Instructions
- Boil the Beans: Start your Chatpatit Farasbee Recipe by boiling the trimmed green beans in water with a pinch of salt for 3 to 4 minutes. Ensure the beans are tender but still retain a nice crunch.
- Drain the Water: Once boiled, drain all the water from the beans completely and set them aside.
- Heat the Pan: Place a thick-bottomed pan or kadai on the stove. Add a little oil first, followed by the butter. Adding oil prevents the butter from burning.
- Sauté Garlic and Chilli: Once the butter melts, add the crushed garlic and green chilli. Sauté lightly until the garlic gets a beautiful golden colour. Be careful not to burn the garlic!
- Add the Beans: Toss the boiled green beans into the pan and mix everything well so the butter coats the beans.
- Season the Dish: Add the freshly crushed black pepper and a very small pinch of salt. Remember, the butter and the boiling water already contain salt, so adjust carefully.
- Roast on Low Flame: Keep the gas on low and sauté for about 2 minutes until you see light roasted spots on the green beans.
- Add Lemon Juice: Squeeze 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice over the beans and give it a quick mix.
- Garnish and Serve: For an extra kick, sprinkle a little chaat masala on top, serve hot, and enjoy your spicy garlic green beans!