French Bean and Coconut Curry (Poriyal)
This simple yet flavorful dish combines the crispness of French beans with the rich, aromatic flavors of grated coconut and traditional Indian spices.
Ingredients
- 250 grams french beans fanasi, (फनसी)
- 1 tbsp oil तेल
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds राय
- a pinch asafoetida हिंग
- 1 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic-green chillie paste अदरक, लेहसुन, हरी मीर्च की पेस्ट
- salt to taste (नमक)
- a pinch soda bicarbonate खाने का सोडा
- 1 tbsp fresh coriander leaves धनीया
- 1 tbsp scraped coconut नारीयल
- a dash of lemon juice नीम्बु का रस
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a pan. Add the mustard seeds and when they splutter add the asafoetida and ginger-green chilli paste.1 tbsp oil, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds, a pinch asafoetida, 1 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic-green chillie paste
- Stir and add the French beans and mix well. Add the salt and soda bicarbonate (This will help retaining French beans color).250 grams french beans, salt, a pinch soda bicarbonate
- Stir, sprinkle quarter cup of water and cook on medium heat, without covering the pan, for five to seven minutes or till the beans have softened.
- Add coconut and mix well. Saute for another 2-3 minutes.1 tbsp scraped coconut
- Garnish with the fresh coriander and a dash of lemon and serve.1 tbsp fresh coriander leaves, a dash of lemon juice