Dry-Curried Green Beans

Ingredients

• Green beans

  Snap beans, raw

  4 cup, pieces or 400g

• Water

  Plain, clean water

  1 cup or 237g

• Butter

  Unsalted

  2 tbsp or 28g

• Salt

  Table

  ½ tsp or 3g

• Curry powder

  Spices

  1 tsp or 2g

• Cayenne pepper

  Spices, red or cayenne

  1 pinch or 0.4g

• Pepper

  Spices, black

  1 dash or 0.1g

Directions

1. Trim the green beans and discard the stem ends.
2. Combine the green beans, water, butter, salt, curry powder, cayenne, and black pepper in a 12-inch heavy skillet. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
3. Reduce to a lively simmer, partially cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans are crisp-tender and most of the liquid has evaporated, about 6 to 9 minutes.
4. Uncover and cook, stirring, until the beans are glossy and well coated, 1 to 2 minutes more. Taste and adjust seasoning, then serve.