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Flavorsome Curry String Beans.
Posted on 03 May 2010
Over the years I’ve grown very fond of vegetarian type dishes and if you recall, back in July of last year (wow it’s been almost a year) I shared a recipe for cooking French beans in coconut milk. Today we’re using the same beans (is there a difference between French and string beans?), except they’re called string beans in the Caribbean and we’ll be giving it that added “kick” of flavour with some madras curry powder. In case you’re wondering, YES there is a difference in the curry you get in the Caribbean as compared to the ones from India.
There are 2 things you can add to this dish to make a bit different. 1 You can add some coconut milk to it instead of the water mentioned in the ingredients list. 2. By adding some shredded pieces of salted cod (dry) it gives the dish another level of flavour. But trust-me, the recipe below will amaze you and anyone you share it with.
You’ll Need…
1 lb string beans (French beans)
1 tablespoon curry powder
1/4 hot pepper (habanero, scotch bonnet or any of your faves)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 onion sliced
4 gloves garlic grated or crushed
3 tablespoon water to mix the curry
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3/4 cup water
* My choice for curry powder has always been the “Raja Jahan Special Madras Curry” which you can easily get at any Caribbean food store if you live outside Trinidad and Tobago or online at Amazon.com.
Start by washing the beans and allow to drain. The next step is to remove both ends (stems) and cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces. For faster cooking time I usually then slice these 1 1/2 inch pieces down the middle (see pic below) using a pairing knife. But you don’t have to do this step if you don’t feel like it.
In a saucepan put the oil to heat on medium heat and add 1/2 of the onion and allow to cook for a couple minutes. Then take the curry powder and put it in a bowl with the 3 tablespoon of water (mix around). Then pour that into the pan and stir. Allow that to cook for a minute, then add the rest of the sliced onion, grate the garlic into the pan (or crush) and add the slice of hot pepper. Cook that for a few minutes until most of the liquid dries off, then add the sliced beans and stir around.
Stir thoroughly, add the salt and cook for a few minutes before adding the 3/4 cup of water. Once you add the water, turn down the heat to low, cover and cook for about 20 minutes. Stir about3-4 times during the cooking process.
The finished dish will not be as brilliant green as when you first started and please try to burn off all the liquid that we added. This is great with roti (sada and buss up shut) as well as rice and even breads. And there’s no reason why it can’t be a side dish at your next family dinner. Healthy and tasty, you just can’t beat this one.
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Thanks Chris for all the recipes I am constantly learning how to make the dishes I grew up eating. This is my favorite site.
Hi Chris, My Hubby and I charter our catamaran in the caribbean….based in Grenada at the moment. I just LOVE your recipes. When I sailed here 4 years ago I was lost @ the fresh market. Thanx to you and a few Caribbean cookbooks I am NOW a “Galley Goddess”<<<<so my husband says. Now I have to change my old menu on our site http://www.SailingGenesis.com. Thanx from GENESIS and all of my HaPpY Crew!
Hi chris,I recently stumbled upon your site while searching for a buss up shot recipe and I must say it looked encouraging to try,an I did ,my guess loved it.shocking to myself that was my first try and I am proud.Thank you for your amazing recipes & photos can’t wait to try another one of your dishes.
Hi Chris, thanks for all the great recipes, I am from Jamaica but my mom did all the cooking back then . I came to Canada and taught my self mostly through trial and error and trying to remember how my mom did it…….I love yor recipes and use them alot.
This recipe sounds great. Always looking for new ways to spice up those veggies. Thanks much!
Hello Chris, Thank you for your recipes.
Thanks, Chris for including me in all of those delicious recipes, i've tried your stew chicken, delicious
but i'm sure yours is way better than delicious(melting delicious) like in your mouth. Awesome just keep it flowing, next i will try your string beans.
Jina
Hey there,
I am going meat free – didn't remember beans … curried is a great way to other wise spice up my colourless plate.
Thanks mucho
I tried the curry chicken for Sunday"s dinner along with the bok choi and white rice. IT WAS A HIT WITH 2 FAMILIES WHO DINED THAT DAY!!!!! It was my first time using curry without grilling and I loved every minute of it. I added fresh carrots and peas to the chicken for those who did not want the bok choi. But they where asking for seconds and thirds of everything. Glad I'm here. Will tell my friends.
Always looking forward to new recipes
hey chris i realy love your delicious foods i have tried some of them they came out great my husband love your web site
This is a fantastic recipe, Chris. My wife loves steamed string beans but, after trying this recipe, she got hooked. We have had curried string beans twice since then.
Hi Chris, this a fantastic recipe. My wife loves steamed green beans but, after trying this recipe, she got hooked. We have had curried string beans for dinner twice since then.
Hi Chris,
Your recipes always have me craving home cooked West Indian dishes, especially when I live in a city far removed from it! And considering I have not one decent knife (and they're all serrated), this would be make for a great start to getting back on track, lol.
Thanks again for your website with the great helpful photos!
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Hi Chris,i think the recipies are intresting and worth trying,i personaly never here of Curry String Beans
this is a must for me.
Hi Chris, this curried beans dish is a really good 'talkari' for any type of roti. I just love any indian food. I usually buy the roti 'skins' and do my thing. Very nice especially when geera pork is a side dish!!!!
Great job, Chris! You continue to give so much to your fans. Thank you once again for your delightful recipes. The love that you have for cooking is, indeed, extended to your fans. Sincerest wishes!
Since I found this site, I have no trouble figuring out what to cook, it encourages me to be in the kitchen
Can't wait to try this one Chris! Thanks again for all your great work and inspiration! All the great advise has helped me improve in the kitchen, thanks to you and a little imagination!
Merci encore!
hi Chris,
you have made a chef out of me, my husband enjoy my cooking, (because he is vegetarian) even more with recipes that make cooking so simple.
the more recipes you send me it makes my family so much happier!
thanks.
Hello Chris Monica here,
I wanted to say Thanks so much for all your recipes shared, my son enjoys the taste of the island( trini that is). The curried shripm mac/pie is his all time favorite!!! Now on to the roti!!
Hi Chris,
I recently signed up and I'm a Trini away from home. I look forward to receiving your recipes, trying out new ones and re-living the old.
Keep it up – I really enjoy and have told my family and friends where to go if they want authentic Trini-style cooking and some with a twist. Love it.
Thanks!
Im not a fan of curry but this recipe make me want to rethink it.
Hi Chris I really love string beans, but I’v never did it curry style before.I’ll definitely give it try. Keep those recipes coming. Thanks Chris.
hi chris, thanks for dropping by. this beans dish looks pretty amazing, I usually like to make french beans with potatoes, stirfried and spiced simply with chilly and turmeric. love to have it with rice and dal.
Chris,
Thanks for some amazing and at times familar receipies. I am originally from St.Kitts, but live in the central Florida area where a lot of the caribbean items are scarce.
I am excited evertime I see a post, to find out what you have new for us. Keep them coming.
Hi Chris, Thanks for all of the wonderful recipes. A group of us from Nova Scotia visit Barbados each year and we love the reunion meals after we return home. The curried bean recipe is one I will contribute to our next "Caribbean pot luck".
Barbara
Curry string bean recipe sounds great. Going to try this week. Love Barbados. Love the "Just Stop" in Dover and the food wagons for real homemade Bajan food
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Great site and very interesting and "yummy" recipes
Hi Chris -
Glad to hear you’re feeling better. I made the curry string beans this weekend for a cookout. They turned out wonderful. I made 2lbs and just doubled the recipe (pretty much, a cook’s adjustment here and there). Well then a sad thing happened on delivery. I brought them in the house and went to put them on the breakfast bar and hit the pot on the bar and nearly all of them fell onto the floor:-(
The little that were saved were tasted by all (small cookout) and stamped as excellent! I bought 2 more lbs on Monday and will be making them this week.
Thanks for this wonderful recipe; I love this website!!!
Peace and Blessings!
Thanks Chris, I can't wait to try some of these recipes. I don't usually cook but I am looking forward to some home cooking.
Alli :O)
Chris I want to thank you for all you are doing and continue to do on here.Man I hope you are feeling better soon.I have tried your green pepper sauce for meats.Wow!!!.It really does work lol.Before you know it I will cook like a real trini.That will be my misson thanks to you.
hi chris long time i did not comment, but keep the trini recipes flying great job as ususal and i would really like to win that knife bye for now.
Dear chris, Thought I,d give ya an up date. Having "Pastelle" for breakfast. The mangoes are falling like snow, and the bread-fruit are about half way there!!! Man I love the carribean!! Hope all is well with you. Peace, "G"
Looks interesting I will surely try out this recipe. And happy belated birthday.
I'm looking for more than curry recepies. What cha got?
hi chris how are you your curry string bean is the best i normaly cook curry bodi but my husband love your reciepe
I live in St Thomas and your Caribbean recipes are as good as or often better than I have found in local restaurants. I especially like the step-by-step instructions and photos!
I just love this recipe. Sometimes I add a potato or two..Thanks Chris for all of
your wonderful recipes
Hello Chris, thank you very much for bringing us these delicious curry recipes, especially because they are the home of the Caribbean cooking, and the island of Trinidad where I lived and in which I have many good friends and memories/ Hola Chris, muchas gracias por traernos estas deliciosas recetas de curry, especialmente porque son de la cocina casera del Caribe, y de la isla de Trinidad en donde viví y en la cual tengo muchos buenos amigos y recuerdos.