Recipe: Debbie's Homegrown Green Beans Dish

This green bean recipe is great for this time of year with garden green beans and fresh tomatoes.  And it is simple!  Here is the recipe and a picture of the finished dish in one of my handmade bowls. 

 

Enjoy! And please let me know if you try it.

 

Debbie's Homegrown Green Beans Dish

1 lb fresh green beans (about 4 cups), snapped or chopped into ½ to 1 inch pieces

1 to 2 T ghee

1 to 2 shallots, thinly sliced

½ t black mustard seeds

heaping ¼ t turmeric

8 to 12 cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered, may use other fresh tomatoes (optional)

½ t salt

freshly ground black pepper to taste

Melt the ghee in a medium to large pan and add the mustard seeds. When they start popping add the shallot and cook until lightly brown.  Add the green beans and turmeric, stir to mix and saute for 3 to 5 minutes.  Add the salt, a few tablespoons of water, and the tomatoes.  Cover, lower heat and steam until tender about 5 minutes.  Add pepper to taste and more salt if desired.

This is a simple dish and so delicious with my homegrown green beans and tomatoes!  If you do not have a garden try to buy the vegetables fresh from a farm stand or farmer's market.