Long Green Bean Spicy Curry
If you feel like having a variation to the usual string beans, you will like these. These are like string beans, but they have a slightly different flavor of their own. The spices make this dish even more tasty and interesting.
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Avocado, Channa Dahl, Coconut, Curry Leaves, Hing, Mustard Seeds, Olive Oil, Red Chillies, Turmeric, Urad Dahl
Long Green Bean Spicy Curry
Print recipe| Serves | 2 |
| Prep time | 10 minutes |
| Cook time | 10 minutes |
| Total time | 20 minutes |
| Dietary | Diabetic, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian |
| Meal type | Side Dish |
| Misc | Pre-preparable, Serve Hot |
| Region | Indian |
Ingredients
- 1 bunch Long Green Bean (Sometimes called 'chinese long beans'; cut into 1/2 inch pieces)
- 1 Dried Red Chillies
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Urad Dahl
- 1 teaspoon Channa Dahl
- 2 tablespoons Oil (Olive, Avocado or Other)
Optional
- 1 /2 - 1 teaspoon Hing (Asafoetida)
- 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric
- 1/2 cup Fresh Grated Coconut (unflavored)
- 6 - 8 leaves Curry Leaves
Directions
| Step 1 | |
Place a frypan on medium heat. Add oil. | |
| Step 2 | |
When oil is hot, add the mustard seeds. When they just about start crackling, add the red chillies, urad dahl and channa dahl. Stir fry a little with a flat spatula. Partially cover the frypan so that the mustard seeds mostly crackle within the frypan. Don't cover completely. | |
| Step 3 | |
When the urad and channa dahl look fried golden brown, set the heat to Low. Add the long green beans. Mix the contents. | |
| Step 4 | |
Add the salt, turmeric, curry leaves and hing. Sprinkle 4 tablespoons of water. Mix thoroughly. | |
| Step 5 | |
Turn the heat up to Medium. Cover and cook for 4 minutes, or until the beans are cooked, but still firm. Stir the contents every minute. If the beans appear too dry or burning, add 2 tablespoons of water and mix. Do not overcook. | |
| Step 6 | |
Add the grated coconut to the frypan. Mix thoroughly. Stir fry uncovered for 1 minute. | |
| Step 7 | |
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Serve hot.  | |
