French Beans vegetable (फरसबीची भाजी)

Ingredients:
1/4 kg french beans, cleaned and chopped
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/4 tsp chilli powder (or as per taste)
salt
jaggery
1 tbsp groundnut powder

For seasoning:
1 tsp oil
1/2 tsp of mustard seeds
1/2 tsp of jeera
a pinch of asafoetida
1/4 tsp turmeric powder

In a kadhai, heat oil. Add mustard seeds to the oil. Once the mustard seeds start to pop, add a pinch of asafoetida, jeera and turmeric powder. Now add the cut pieces of french beans. Stir well and cover it with lid. After 2 minutes, the beans will soften a bit. Next add garam masala and chilli powder, stir well. Add little water to cook the beans. Cover with lid. After 5 minutes, the beans will be cooked well. Season with salt and jaggery and stir well. Cover again with lid. After 2-3 minutes, add groundnut powder and mix well. Let it simmer for a minute. Turn the heater off. Garnish with freshly grated coconut and/or coriander leaves.

You can optionally add potato to this vegetable. Add cut potato to the kadhai after the seasoning, and before adding french beans.