India String Beans and Coconut Koora

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India String Beans and Coconut Koora

 

1 pound green beans, trimmed

salt to taste

1/2 teaspoon turmeric

1 tablespoon corn oil

1 tablespoon chana dal

1 tablespoon urad dal

1/2 tablespoon mustard seeds

1/2 tablespoon cumin seeds

3 whole red chile peppers, broken up by hand

1/2 tablespoon curry leaves, optional

2 tablespoons shredded, unsweetened

 

Cut beans, crosswise, into 1/4 inch pieces. Boil with salt and turmeric until

tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Heat oil in a small saucepan or skillet. When oil is hot, lower heat and add

chana dal, urad dal, mustard seeds, cumin, chili peppers and, if using, curry

leaves. Stir, cooking until dal turns golden and mustard seeds pop. Remove from

heat, add coconut, stir for a minute and mix into green beans. Serve warm.