
Prep time: 15 mins
Cooking time: 20 – 25 mins
Serves: 4
Ingredients
Green Beans – 1/4 kilo chopped fine
Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
Split Urad dal/black gram dal – 1 tsp
Oil – 2 tbsp + 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Masala
Dry long Red chillies – 4
Dhania/Coriander seeds – 1 tbsp
Coconut grated – 3 tbsp
Whole Kadala paruppu/Channa dal/Bengal gram – 1 tbsp
Whole Urad dal/Black gram dal – 1 tbsp
Method
1. In a kadai/skillet add 1 tbsp oil and when hot, add dry red chillies and fry for about half a minute. On low flame, drop the rest of the masala ingredients – dhania, channa dal and urad dal and fry till the dals colour. Lastly add the grated coconut and switch off when the coconut starts colouring. Grind the fried masala ingredients to a coarse powder.
2. In the same kadai, heat 1 tbsp oil, add when hot add mustard seeds and let splutter. Add the urad dal and sauté till the dal starts browning. Tip in the chopped green beans and stir around for 1-2 minutes. Then add salt and sprinkle some water and cook covered for 10-15 minutes till the beans are cooked through and tender.
3. Open and add the powdered masala along with 1 tsp oil and mix well till the beans are well coated in the masala. Cook on low for about 5 minutes till the masala is incorporated and the beans are well fried. Serve hot with rice and dal.