Sri Lankan spicy potato, green bean stir-fry.

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons of oil(you can add more if you need)
• A sprig of curry leaves(you can add a bay leaf as a substitute)
• 1 medium-sized onion finely sliced
• 2 garlic cloves finely sliced
• 2 medium-sized potatoes cut into cubes(1 inch or slightly bigger)
• 1/2 teaspoon of Turmeric powder
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon of chilli fleck
• 2-3 green/ red chillies split in the middle
• 250 green beans
• Salt to season

Instructions

1. 1

   Wash, Clean, peel and cut the potatoes into...: Wash, Clean, peel and cut the potatoes into cubes. set aside.

2. 2

   Wash the green beans, trim the ends and...: Wash the green beans, trim the ends and cut them into half. set aside.

3. 3

   Place the frying pan over medium heat and...: Place the frying pan over medium heat and pour in the oil, let the oil heat for a few seconds.

4. 4

   Add the curry leaves, onions, garlic and sauté the...: Add the curry leaves, onions, garlic and sauté the ingredients for a few minutes or until the onions turn translucent. 3-5 minutes.

5. 5

   Add in the potatoes and then the turmeric...: Add in the potatoes and then the turmeric powder to the tempering ingredients and sauté until the potatoes turn a light golden brown. 5 minutes.

6. 6

   Pour in 1/4 cup water, cook until the...: Pour in 1/4 cup water, cook until the water completely evaporates. the reason I’m cooking the potatoes in such a small amount of water is to make sure that the potatoes are cooked through.

7. 7

   Once the water evaporates, add in the chilli flecks,...: Once the water evaporates, add in the chilli flecks, green/ red chillies and continue to sauté.

8. 8

   Season with salt and add in the green...: Season with salt and add in the green beans to the stir-fry. add a tablespoon of oil if you feel it’s necessary while you continue to cook.

9. 9

   While sautéing, you might find the browned bits...: While sautéing, you might find the browned bits of potatoes sticking to the skillet, gently scrape it off the pan and continue cooking as these bits of really browned potato and onions add flavor to the dish.

10. 10

    Once the beans are cooked through, Check for...: Once the beans are cooked through, Check for seasoning, add salt if necessary and serve warm.