Description
A quick and tasty green beans stir-fry recipe that’s easy to prepare and full of flavor.
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 pairs well with rice or as a side dish to any Indian meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Vegetarian
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup