Friday, May 4, 2012

Green beans


Green Beans are available all through the year.  This recipe is easy to make with few ingredients and it takes less than 15 minutes to prepare. The dish is flavorful and nutritious. Enjoy!

Ingredients

2 lbs fine green beans
Onion - 1/2 medium
green chillies - 4
mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Urad dhal - 1 tsp
8 – 10 fresh curry leaves
Salt
Grated coconut - 3 tsp
Garlic pods - 3 (optional)

Method

Chop the green beans into small pieces after trimming their ends. Heat 2 tsp of oil in a frying pan and add mustard seeds, and when the mustard seeds pop, add the urad dhal.  Add the chopped onions, green chillies, garlic pods and curry leaves.

When the onions are translucent, add the green beans and add salt.  Cook the beans on medium heat until the green beans are tender but still retain their bright color.  

 

Garnish the cooked beans with grated coconut.  Enjoy!

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