Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed, cut into 1/4"
pieces
1/3 c water
5 cloves garlic -- crushed
1 tb lemon juice
1 t salt
cayenne -- to taste
1/3 c oil
1/2 t cumin seed
Serves 1
Method:
In a glass or ceramic bowl, combine water, garlic,
lemon juice, salt, and cayenne.
Heat the oil in a 10" enamel skillet over moderately
high heat. Add cumin seeds and stir 3-4 seconds. Add
green beans and saute for 1 minute. Stir in the
garlic mixture, reduce heat to low, and cook,
covered, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes, or
until beans are just tender.Increase the heat to
high and cook the beans, uncovered, stirring
constantly, until the liquid has evaporated.