Potato And Green Bean Chatt - I loved it!

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Hi all,

 

This was GOOD!! I have never been much into Indian food. I may change my

mind after this spicy, low-fat dish that I couldn't stop eating last night

and this morning. The flavors are lemon, cumin, cayenne and mint. I want

to add cilantro next time and fresh garlic, too. I was surprised how nice

the lemon juice/mint went with potatoes.

 

If you like less spicy, I think you can adjust, reduce or remove some of

the spices and still have a nice dish. And look ma, no fat almost! Enjoy.

 

Brenda Adams

 

 

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Potato And Green Bean " Chatt " - TNT

 

Recipe By :Sunset Magazine, May 1989

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Low-Fat Potatoes

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1/2 pound fresh green beans -- ends trimmed

6 medium red potatoes -- (2 to 2 1/2 pounds)

1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

1 teaspoon mustard seeds -- crushed

1/3 cup hot water

1/3 cup chopped fresh mint leaves

-- I used less mint - half

1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions

1/4 cup lemon juice -- (1 lemon)

-- I used 3 small lemons

salt

fresh mint sprigs

POTATO CHATT MASALA:

MIX TOGETHER:

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon cayenne -- to 3/4 t.

-- or to taste

-- see my notes

1/2 teaspoon pepper

 

In a 5- to 6-quart pan, bring about 3 quarts water to boiling. Add [whole]

beans and cook, uncovered, until tender to the bite, about 5 minutes. Lift

out beans with tongs and immerse in cold water.

 

Add potatoes to the boiling water [i cut into chunks first and when done,

then cut into 1-inch cubes] and simmer, uncovered, until tender when

pierced with a knife, 25 to 30 minutes. Drain; let cool. Cut potatoes into

1-inch cubes and place in a large bowl.

 

Mix Chatt Masala, coriander, mustard seeds and hot water. Pour over

potatoes; mix lightly and let stand about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

 

Drain beans and cut into 1 1/2-inch lengths. To potatoes, add beans,

chopped mint, onion, lemon juice, and salt to taste. Mix gently and pour

into a shallow bowl. If made ahead, cover and chill up to 4 hours. Garnish

with mint springs.

 

Potato Chatt Masala: Mix 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon

cayenne (or to taste) and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.

 

Found this printed in 8/21/01 Oregonian FoodDay.

 

Calories: 152 (10% from protein, 87% from carbohydrate, 3% from fat)

Protein: 3.8 grams Total fat: 0.5 gram Saturated fat: 0.1 gram Cholesterol:

0 Sodium: 14 mg Carbohydrate: 34.4 grams Dietary fiber: 4.2 grams

Exchanges: 1/2 vegetable, 1 starch (Notice: Mastercook has different

findings and I'm too lazy to investigate why. Not a priority for me, but

might be for you if you are counting calories.)

 

NOTES : I used a new bottle of cayenne... a scant 1/2 teaspoon and wow.

Even to my hot-loving taste-buds, this tasted hotter than I think most

folks would like. So warning: if using fresh spices, taste test your way

into the hot here.

I *loved* this recipe. If you do not like spicy, though, you will want to

modify the recipe greatly. (Might remove the cayene and some of the cumin

and lower the amounts of coriander and mustard seeds.)

 

My husband, who doesn't like perfectly cooked green beans (he only likes

over-done beans) and doesn't like Indian flavors, only took a few bites.

That's alright...I wiped the whole thing out by myself for dinner and then

breakfast the next day. What I liked so much was the lemon/cumin on the

potatoes. I think I will play with this recipe. Next time, I will add

cilantro and fresh garlic. (Notice how low fat this recipe is...and yet

it's so good! I'm happy!!) ~ Brenda

 

MC'd and kitchen-tested by Brenda Adams <badams007

 

Description:

" Very spicy and flavorful. Low-fat. "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 76 Calories; trace Fat (2.7%

calories from fat); 2g Protein; 17g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 0mg

Cholesterol; 8mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2

Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Fat.