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Dry-Curried Green Beans

These crisp-tender, mildly spiced beans are novel enough to be interesting, familiar enough to be comforting.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    15 min

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1

lb green beans, trimmed

1

cup water

2

tablespoons unsalted butter

3

/4 teaspoon curry powder

1

/2 teaspoon salt

1

/8 teaspoon black pepper

1

/8 teaspoon cayenne

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Preparation

  1. Bring all ingredients to a boil in a 12-inch heavy skillet, then simmer briskly, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until beans are crisp-tender and liquid is reduced to about 2 tablespoons, 6 to 9 minutes.