Thursday, 17 May 2012

FRENCH BEANS IN COCONUT MILK

French beans in coconut milk, a easy & quick dish & one of my favorite recipe to cook on my lazy days. It's a side dish & goes well with steamed rice & rasam or Toovar Dal with Coconut  :)



Ingredients :
Serves 3.
  • 250 gm french beans.
  • 1 -2 tblsp oil.
  • 1 sprig curry leaves.
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds.
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric pd.
  • 1/4 tsp garam masala.
  • 1 onion thinly sliced.
  • 1/4 tsp grated ginger.
  • 1-2 fresh red or green chilly sliced.
  • 1/4 tsp chilly powderd or according to your taste.
  • 1/2 cup thick coconut milk.
  • Salt to taste.
     Method:


  • Wash & cut beans 2 inch length.
  • Cook the beans in 1/2 cup water,turmeric powder & salt....
  • Till dry add the chilly powder & mix well. Keep aside.
  • Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds & let it pop....Once it stops crackling add the onions...
  • Saute for 2-3 min,add the  curry leaves, sliced fresh red or green chilly & fry till the onions are light  brown.
  • Add the beans & continue stirring on medium flame for 3-4 min..
  • Lastly add the coconut milk & ginger...
  • Cook till dry on slow flame,keep stirring now & then....Sprinkle garam masala ...

  • Serve hot.....

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