French Beans

Naturally sweet, Faraj or French Beans are very easy to prepare. Cut at an angle and cooked with simple ingredients such as tomatoes and onions, it is often served as a vegetable dish alongside any main or even with scrambled eggs and fresh rotli, which makes for a complete yet simple meal. I often recall the joy of eating them freshly picked at a family friend’s farm in Quetta, where we spent some of our summer holidays growing up. The crisp fresh taste of eating them raw off the bush ling