Crayfish Tails with Fine Green Beans

Name: Crayfish Tails with Fine Green Beans
Prep time: 4 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 12 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 400 g (14 oz) cooked crayfish tails; 450 g (1 lb) fine green beans; Large handful of fresh coriander (cilantro); Large handful of fresh coriander (cilantro); 1 green chilli; 2 tbsp ghee or vegetable oil; 2 tbsp ghee or vegetable oil; ½ tsp fenugreek seeds; 1 tsp brown mustard seeds; ½ tsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp garlic paste; 1 tsp ginger paste; 1 tsp white wine vinegar; 1 tbsp coconut cream; 1 tbsp shop-bought fried onions; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 8 cherry tomatoes; ½ tsp ground turmeric; Chilli powder, to taste; 1 tsp mango powder; Fine sea salt, to taste

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
15 min

Appears in

15-Minute Indian

By Anjula Devi

Published 2025

About

This is a dish to make when you want to impress. The incredible flavours and the ease of creating it will have people enthusing for days.

Ingredients

400 g (14 oz) cooked crayfish tails
450 g (1

Asia
India
Fish course
Gluten-free
Pescatarian

Method

Fill and boil the kettle.
Remove the crayfish from their packaging and drain well. Set aside.
Slice the fine green beans into 2cm (¾ inch) lengths.
Chop the fresh coriander and slit the green chilli lengthways.
Place a wok on a medium heat, then add the following ingredients in this order: 150ml (5fl oz/scant ⅔ cup) hot kettle wate