Ceylonese Spiced Runner Beans Recipes

BARN-RAISING BEANS

Steps:

• in large bowl place beans and cover with water, soak for 1 hour.
• meanwhile in a 3qt saucepan cook bacon over med heat until bacon is browned.
• reduce heat to med and add remaining ingredients (except 4 cups water and beans).
• cook stirring occasionally until onions are crispy tender.
• drain beans, add to vegetable mixture.
• add 4 cups water, cook over high heat until mixture comes to a full boil.
• reduce heat to med, cover, cook stirring occasionally until beans are fork tender (1 1/2 to 2 hours).
• remove bay leaves and cloves before serving.

SLOW COOKER RUNNER BEANS

Steps:

• String your beans. Really do a good job, runner beans have really tough strings. I use as as many will fit my slow cooker half way. (At least a pound.).
• Put the (country style smoked)ham hock in the cooker followed by the beans.
• Cover with water.
• Cook on Low 8-10 hours.

CEYLONESE SPICED RUNNER BEANS

Steps:

• String the beans then diagonally slice them into 4cm lengths.
• Cook in a pan of boiling salted water for exactly 1 minute, then drain.
• Heat the oil in a large pan and cook the garlic for 1 minute.
• Add the cumin and mustard seeds and cook for 1 minute, then add the ground spices and cook for a further minute.
• Stir in the chopped tomatoes and simmer for 1-2 minutes until softened and a little pulpy.
• stir in the beans, ginger, sugar, salt and lemon juice and simmer together for 3-4 minutes until the beans are tender.
• Stir in the fresh coriander and serve.