Description
A simple and flavorful stir-fried green beans dish with spices and coconut.
Ingredients
Scale
- 350 grams green beans (French beans)
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 teaspoon brown mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon white urad dal
- 1 dry red chili (broken into small pieces)
- 8–10 curry leaves
- ⅕ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons grated fresh coconut
Instructions
- Wash beans with water. Trim the edges and chop the beans into ¼ inch pieces.
- Heat 4 cups of water in a pan over high heat.
- Once the water comes to a boil, add the beans to the pan.
- Cover the pan and cook for 5-6 minutes until the beans are slightly tender. Do not overcook, otherwise the beans will become very soft and mushy. We want a slight bite.
- Drain the water and keep the beans aside.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds, urad dal, dry red chili, asafoetida, and curry leaves and saute for 4-5 seconds.
- Add the cooked beans, turmeric powder, and salt, and mix well. Cook for 1 minute.
- Add coconut and mix well. Serve hot.
Notes
- This dish is best served hot as a side dish.
- You can adjust the spices according to your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Vegetables
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 8 grams
- Saturated Fat: 1 gram
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 20 grams
- Fiber: 5 grams
- Protein: 4 grams
- Cholesterol: 0 mg