STIR-FRIED GREEN BEANS WITH COCONUT

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Everyone I cook for most often seems to love coconut; I've realized finally that it's a very easy way to keep them all happy. What I like about this particular dish is that the coconut adds flavor without excessive richness. Serve this as a side dish to a more formal meal or with lentils and rice for a simple dinner at home.

Provided by Suvir Saran

Categories     Dinner     Side     Vegetarian     Vegan     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Green Bean     Pea     Coconut     Chile Pepper     Hot Pepper

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 tablespoons canola oil
2 teaspoons yellow split peas
1 tablespoon black mustard seeds (optional)
1 teaspoon hulled black gram beans (urad dal; optional)
3 whole dried red chiles
8 fresh or 12 frozen curry leaves, torn into pieces (optional)
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/8 teaspoon asafoetida powder (optional)
1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
3/4 pound green beans, both ends trimmed, beans cut on an angle into 1-inch pieces
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon saambhar powder or rasam powder (optional)
1 cup water

Steps:

  • Combine the oil, yellow split peas, and mustard seeds, if using, in a large wok, kadai, or frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring, until the split peas turn golden brown. 1 to 2 minutes. (Cover if using mustard seeds-they pop and splatter-and cook until you hear them crackle.)
  • Add the urad dal, chiles, curry leaves, if using, and cumin and cook uncovered, stirring, 1 more minute. (Stand back if using curry leaves; they spit when they hit the oil.)
  • Add the asafoetida, if using, and 1/4 cup of the coconut and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Add the beans and salt and cook, stirring, 5 minutes.
  • Add the remaining 1/4 cup coconut, the saambhar or rasam powder, if using, and the water. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook until the beans are tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Uncover and cook, stirring often, until all of the water has evaporated, about 5 more minutes. Taste for salt and serve hot.

Joshua O'Connor
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5 stars! This recipe is a winner.


Beth Walker
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I made this dish for my family and they all loved it! Even my picky kids ate their green beans.


Jimmy O'Brien
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This recipe is a keeper! I'll be making it again and again.


Ricardo Brown
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I wasn't sure how I would feel about the combination of green beans and coconut, but I was pleasantly surprised! This dish was really tasty.


udoka Michael
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I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's quick and easy to make, but it's also packed with flavor.


Waheed ALI BALOCH
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Delicious and healthy! The perfect side dish for any meal.


Nurudeen Nasirudeen
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I've never had green beans like this before! The coconut really makes this dish special.


Syam Oxygen
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This was a hit at my dinner party! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination of the green beans and coconut. Will definitely be making this again.


ROSEMARY SUKAH
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Easy to follow recipe and the dish turned out great! I used fresh green beans from my garden and they were so flavorful.


Matthew Grisdale
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This stir-fried green beans with coconut recipe was absolutely delicious! The green beans were cooked perfectly, still slightly crunchy, and the coconut added a lovely sweetness and creaminess to the dish. I also loved the addition of the red chili p