Gujarati Green Beans

Ingredients:
Green beans - 500gm
Oil - 4tbs
Mustard seed - 1tbs
Minced garlic - 4flakes
Coarsely crushed dried red chili - 1no
Sugar - 1/2tsp
Salt - 1tsp
Pepper powder - as required

Method of Preparation:
Clean the beans and cut them into 1"long pieces. Blanch (or use frozen beans), drain, cool, set aside.Heat oil in a large frying pan. Season the mustard seeds. When they begin to pop, add garlic and stir till light brown. Add crushed red chilly and stir for a few seconds.Add green beans, sugar and salt. Mix well. Simmer the flame, stir and cook for about 8-10 minutes or till they taste spicy. Sprinkle pepper powder, mix well and serve.