Beans With Lentils And Coconut

Total Time: 17 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups of chopped green beans
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 1 cup lentils, cooked
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric powder
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
• 10 curry leaves
• 2 tablespoons coconut, grated (dessicated )
• salt

Recipe

• 1 top and tail the beans and cut into short lengths.(i prefer to finely slice the beans as they cook quicker ). in a pot boil 4 cups water and cook the beans till just soft.
• 2 in the meanwhile, heat the oil in a pot and fry the onions, add the cooked lentils and all of the spices. stir and cook for 2 minutes.
• 3 drain the beans and add to the spice mixture, stir to coat with the spices and cook for 2 minutes.
• 4 add the coconut and stir.
• 5 adjust seasoning and add salt if required.
• 6 serve and enjoy.
• 7 we are having this tonight along with a tender steak.