Beans with Coconut

Beans with Coconut is a quick and easy curry you can include in your everyday meals. This is a traditional South Indian vegetarian/vegan recipe. French beans provide a lot of fiber, and taste delicious with fresh coconut. You can also add carrots and multi-colored beans to this healthy side.

Servings: 4
Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 cups French beans cut into real small cubes
• 1 tbsp chana dal (split bengal gram/yellow lentils)
• 1/2 cup coconut, freshly grated or dry
• Salt to taste

For Seasoning

• 1 1/2 tsp urad dal (split/hulled black gram)
• 3/4 tsp jeera (cumin seeds)
• 3/4 tsp rai (mustard seeds)
• 1-2 green chillies, slit and halved
• 4-5 red chillies, broken into pieces (adjust to taste)
• 5-6 curry leaves
• Turmeric powder, a pinch
• Salt to taste
• 5 tsp vegetable oil

Preparation

1. In a microwave-safe bowl, boil the beans and chana dal with about 3/4 cup of water and some salt for about 6 minutes or until tender. Or boil the pieces separately in just enough water until tender and set aside.
2. Heat oil in a medium pan. Add the urad dal and fry for a few seconds. As the dal starts to brown, add the cumin and mustard seeds. As the seeds start to pop, add the red chillies and fry until they start browning. Add the green chillies and curry leaves and fry for a second. Add the turmeric powder and the boiled beans and chana dal, along with some salt as needed and stir to coat all the pieces.
3. Cover and cook on medium heat for 2 minutes. Remove the lid and saute for 2 more minutes.
4. Add the grated coconut, and saute for a minute.
5. Serve the beans with coconut curry with hot rice and ghee (clarified butter).

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