GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON-CARDAMOM GLAZE

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I love this bean recipe it looks good and tastes very good! I love beans still quite crisp but if you like them well done it's your call! The touch of cardamom gives a slightly mysterious flavor hint. For a Vegetarian version use vegetable stock

Provided by Bergy

Categories     Vegetable

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 2/3 cups chicken stock
2 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh
2 teaspoons lemons, zest of, grated
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
1/2 teaspoon mixed peppercorn, coarsely grated
1/4 teaspoon cardamom, ground
coarse salt
2 lbs fresh green beans, trimmed
1/2 lemon, rind and white pith removed

Steps:

  • Combine the stock,lemon juice, lemon zest& ginger in a saucepan.
  • Bring to a boil and continue boiling until reduced to apprx 1/3 cup (apprx 10 minutes).
  • Stir in the pepper corns, cardamom& salt, set aside.
  • Meanwhile steam the beans until tender crisp apprx 7 minutes or you may place them in boiling water for apprs 5 minutes- Do not over cook they should still be crisp and bright green.
  • Chop the 1/2 lemon quite fine (you have already removed it from the rind and the pith).
  • Heat the glaze (chicken stock et al) so it is piping hot just as the beans are finished cooking.
  • Drain the beans, place on heated serving platter.
  • Pour glaze over the beans& scatter the chopped lemon on top.

Meer You
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This recipe is a must-try for any green bean lover!


Aniston Striblin
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover green beans.


Mukalanzi Manshur
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I love the flavor of the glaze in this recipe. It's the perfect balance of sweet and tangy.


Laxmi Bhandari
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This was a great recipe! I would definitely make it again.


Md Nayem Nahim
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I'm not a huge fan of green beans, but this recipe changed my mind! The glaze was so good that I couldn't stop eating them.


Shaft Fik
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This recipe is a keeper! The green beans were cooked to perfection and the glaze was out of this world.


Nazia Samreen
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the green beans always turn out perfectly.


Dil Aawaiz
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This is a great recipe for a healthy and flavorful side dish. The green beans are crisp and tender, and the glaze adds a delicious pop of flavor.


Zake Yeko
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I made this for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor of the glaze.


Enrique Dicks1
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This was a great recipe! The green beans were cooked perfectly and the glaze was delicious. I especially loved the cardamom flavor.


Queen Ambers
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Wow, this recipe is a real winner! The combination of green beans, lemon, and cardamom is simply divine. The glaze is perfectly balanced, with just the right amount of sweetness and tanginess. I'm definitely adding this to my regular rotation of side