Green Bean Curry | Aloo Beans

This vegan Indian Green Bean Curry is cooked with creamy potatoes and a few earthy spices for a flavor-packed dish. Best served with hot roti or for a gluten-free meal pair it with steamed rice, either way, you have a healthy and hearty curry ready in less than 30 minutes.

Growing up, everyday meals were usually made up of a simple delicious curry, a lentil or beans-based dal, fresh whole wheat roti, and steamed rice. Homemade Indian curries are light and healthy, made with basic spices that allow the taste of the vegetable to shine through.

My mom often referred to green beans as french beans and made several variations of them. This curried green beans recipe is one of my favorites as she adds diced potatoes to it which makes it not only filling but also adds creamy textures.

I love that green beans are readily available throughout the year in most grocery stores here in the US. Although fresh green beans are bountiful during the summer months, I would highly recommend buying them at your local farmer's market. A low-calorie vegetable, tender green beans are packed with dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Add some healing spices to it and you have a flavor-packed dish that can be cooked in minutes for the whole family to enjoy. Also, check out how to make air fryer green beans for a quick side dish with your summer bbqs.

Spices

The few basic spices that I like to add to this gluten-free vegan curry are:

1. cumin seeds - added to the hot oil for nutty flavors
2. ground turmeric - bright, healing spice to add a peppery-woody taste and a deep golden color
3. red chili powder - along with turmeric adds a gorgeous orange hue with just the right amount of heat
4. ground coriander - a perfect pairing with cumin seeds coriander adds earthy texture

Tips

• After trimming the green beans cut them into 1-inch pieces which will cook to perfection in 2 minutes of pressure cooking time
• Dice the potato in half-inch cubes so that they cook perfectly along with the green beans
• You can also use frozen green beans in this recipe with the same pressure cook time
• Remember to layer the red chili powder and coriander powder on top. This prevents dry spices from getting stuck to the bottom of the pot which may lead to burn

Process

Here is a quick step-by-step process to make the green bean curry in the Instant Pot:

Step 1: Turn the Instant Pot to sauté mode and heat oil. Add cumin seeds and allow them to sizzle. Add turmeric and mix well. Next add the chopped green beans, salt and mix well. Add cup water and mix well. Add potatoes, layer over red chili powder, coriander. Do not mix.

Step 2: Pressure cook for 2 minutes followed by quick release. Open the Instant Pot and squeeze lemon juice. Mix well. Garnish with the green bean curry with cilantro.

Serving

Serve with hot roti or parathas. You can also serve it with brown rice or cumin rice for a gluten-free meal or serve with cauliflower rice for a low-carb meal. A side cucumber salad or raita or a refreshing drink such as Mango lassi or homemade lemonade always completes an Indian meal.

Storing

Green beans curry is a perfect make-ahead dish. IT stays good in the refrigerator for up to 5 days and to reheat you can simply microwave it.

Do you love Indian curries and stir-fries? Check out these delicious vegetarian recipes:

• Poriyal - South Indian style stir-fried beans with coconut
• Stuffed okra - Indian Spiced Okra stuffed with spices and ground peanuts
• Aloo Gobi – Stir-fried cauliflower and potato curry
• Batata Bhaji - Creamy potatoes spiced with turmeric, ginger, and chilis
• Instant Pot stuffed eggplant – Easy version of a traditional stuffed eggplant 
• Tindora Fry – Tendli stir-fried with cashews and coconut 
• Baingan Bharta - Spicy eggplant mash with onions, garlic, and chili

Recipe

Recipe

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Green Bean Curry | Aloo Beans

Green bean and potato curry cooked with cumin seeds, turmeric and red chili

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Total Time30 minutes mins

Course: Entree, Main Course

Cuisine: Indian

Servings: 4

Calories: 90kcal

Author: Archana Mundhe

Equipment

• Instant Pot Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

• ▢ 1½ tablespoons oil
• ▢ 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• ▢ ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
• ▢ 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder or a mild variety
• ▢ 2 teaspoon ground coriander
• ▢ 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
• ▢ 1 pound green beans trimmed & cut into 1-inch pieces, about 3 cups
• ▢ 1 medium potato peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes
• ▢ ¼ cup water
• ▢ ½ lemon
• ▢ ¼ cup cilantro finely chopped

Instructions

• Turn the Instant Pot to saute mode and heat oil. Add cumin seeds and allow them to sizzle. Add turmeric and mix well. Add green beans, salt and mix well. Add water and mix well. Add potatoes, layer over red chili powder, coriander. Do not mix.
• Pressure cook for 2 minutes followed by quick release. Open the Instant Pot and squeeze lemon juice. Mix well, garnish with cilantro and enjoy with hot rotis.

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Notes

Stovetop recipe:

Heat oil in a medium pan. Add cumin seeds and allow them to sizzle. Add turmeric and mix well. Add green beans, salt and mix well. Add ½ cup water and mix well. Add potatoes, red chili powder, and coriander. Mix well and cook covered on medium heat for 5 to 7 mins or until the green beans are tender cooked but still have a bite to them. If you like the beans to be soft cooked, continue cooking for additional 5 mins.  

Nutrition

Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 890mg | Potassium: 277mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 998IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg

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