French Beans - Coconut

 

Ingredients

French Beans - 3 cups, chopped

Onion - 1 medium, finely chopped

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Urad dal - 1/2 tsp

Garlic - 2 cloves, chopped

Curry leaves - sprig

Turmeric - 1/2 tsp

Salt - to taste

Green chillies - 2, chopped

Red chillie powder - 1 tsp (optional)

Fresh grated coconut - 3 tbsp

Coriander leaves - 2 tbsp, finely chopped

Oil - 1 tbsp

Method 

1. Heat oil in a wide skillet, add seasoning of cumin seeds, urad dal, garlic and curry leaves
2. Add chopped onion, saute until soft
3. Add chopped beans, turmeric, salt, green chillies. Let fry for 3 minutes, cover and cook until beans turn soft
4. Stir in red chillie powder and fresh grated coconut
5. Sprinkle chopped coriander leaves

Serves as a nice side dish for rasam/sambar