Green Chawli Long Beans With Shredded Coconut Food

GREEN BEAN STIR-FRY WITH SHREDDED COCONUT

Steps:

• Heat the oil and the mustard seeds in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat until the mustard seeds start to sizzle and pop, about 1 minute (use a splatter screen, if you have one, so the seeds don't pop out of the pan). Add the curry leaves (if using) and the cumin seeds and cook, stirring often, until the cumin becomes fragrant and browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the green beans and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the coconut and 1 cup water and bring to a simmer. Cover the pan, reduce the heat to medium low, and cook until the green beans are tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Uncover, increase the heat to medium, and cook until all of the water has evaporated, stirring often, 2 to 5 minutes. Stir in the salt, taste, and add more salt if needed.

GREEN BEAN AND COCONUT STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Stir together the coconut, curry powder, cayenne and 1/4 cup of water in a small bowl.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the cumin and garlic until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add the beans and a splash of water. Cook, stirring, until crisp-tender, about 6 minutes. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add the coconut mixture and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes more.

STIR-FRIED GREEN BEANS WITH COCONUT

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.

GREEN CHAWLI (LONG BEANS WITH SHREDDED COCONUT)

Steps:

• Mound the bean slices in a large bowl. Sprinkle with a little water and toss to moisten.
• Heat the oil in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat. When hot, add the mustard seeds and let them pop vigorously. Then sprinkle in the asafoetida. Pour in the beans; they will sizzle and sputter.
• Stir in the chile, ginger, coriander, turmeric, and salt, and toss to coat. Add 1/2 cup water. Stir, and then cover. Steam the beans for 5 minutes, and then check to see if they are sticking. If so, add a little more water and continue to steam until they are tender but not too soft, about 10 more minutes.
• Mix in the coconut and sugar. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat until the beans are soft and can be mashed between your fingers, for 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro before serving.
• Cook's Note: Leave the rubber band on the beans to keep the bunch together as you chop, moving it down as you go.

SAUTEED GREEN BEANS WITH COCONUT

Steps:

• Stir together coconut and water in a bowl. Let soak at room temperature until water is absorbed, about 1 hour.
• Cook beans in a 6-quart heavy pot of boiling salted water , uncovered, until crisp-tender, 6 to 7 minutes. Transfer beans to a colander set in a bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking, then drain well.
• Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then add mustard seeds, chile, and bay leaf and sauté, stirring, until mustard seeds make popping sounds, about 1 minute. Add beans and stir until coated with oil. Add coconut mixture and cook, stirring, until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Discard bay leaf and season with salt and pepper.
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LONG BEANS WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Blanch beans in boiling water and rinse in cold running water.
• Melt ghee in saucepan add ginger root, garlic, stir add turmeric, cayenne, and ground coriander. Stir 1 minute.
• Add tomatoes, tossing them until coated in spices.
• Add stock, bring to boil and cook over medium-high for 10 minutes until sauce thickened stirring occasionally.
• Add beans reduce heat and cook 5 min stir occasionally.
• Serve immediately.