Cut the tips of Flat Beans (Shim).Cut into 2 pieces after removing the veins from the sides.Wash and pat dry Soak mustard and sesame or poppy seeds in warm water for 10 minutes.Grind it to a smooth paste alongwith 2 green chillies,4 cloves garlic and 3 tbsp water.Add chopped coriander leaves to the paste.Add 1/4 th tsp salt and 1/4 th tsp sugar to retain the colour of the leaves.Set aside.

Steam the beans in salted water for 3-4 minutes until they are partially cooked. Heat 2 tbsp mustard oil in a pan.Sprinkle kalonji or nigella seeds and 1 dry red chilli.When they splutter,add the chopped beans and fry them lightly.

Add salt and sugar to taste.Add 1/4 tsp turmeric and red chilli powder.Add the wet ground paste.Toss and fry 2 minutes. Drizzle some water or as needed to cook the beans.Add 1 or 2 green chillies and cook till masala coats the beans.A point to be noted : beans should be properly cooked but not mushy.

Sprinkle 1 tbsp more raw mustard oil and toss.Switch off flame and garnish with 1 dry red chilli and slit red chilli.Serve as a side with steaming hot rice and dal and relish the flavours of winter special Dhaniya Shim in lunch or dinner.