French beans with Coconut
November 20, 2012

French beans was one of the only vegetables that I ate growing up. Partly cause of this recipe that my mom would make it with where see combined french beans and coconut

Cuisine Goan
Serves 4
Method Stovetop
Difficulty Easy
Cook Time 20  minutes
  • Cuisine Goan
  • Serves 4
  • Method Stovetop
  • Difficulty Easy
  • Cook Time 20  minutes
Ingredients
french beans
1   pound
small onion
1  
small tomato
1  
jeera seeds or cummin seeds
1   pinch
mustard seeds
1   pinch
curry leaves
10  
red chilli powder
1   pinch
salt to taste
 
turmeric powder or haldi
1   pinch
hing or asafetida powder
1   smidgen
salt to taste
 
cooking oil
1   tablespoon
grated coconut
1/2   cup
water
1   cup
Instructions

1. Cut the vegetable into small pieces

2. In a pan heat oil and add the cumin seeds and mustard seeds

3. Then add the onion and curry leaves and stir till translucent

4. Add tomato and saute till orange. Then add the spices, hing till a uniform paste is formed

5. Then add the beans, red chillies and coconut. Then add water and let it boil till water is drained