Green Beans And Coconut Thoran

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 sprig curry leaf (available at indian stores, or substitue 1 tablespoon cilantro)
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed, roasted and crushed
• 2 lbs green beans, picked over and sliced
• 1 cup coconut, freshly grated
• salt, to taste

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in pan, add mustard seeds and cook until they begin to crackle.
• 2 add onion, garlic and curry leaf and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
• 3 stir in cumin seeds, and cook for 30 seconds.
• 4 add green beans and grated coconut. stir to coat, cover pan, and cook on low flame for 15 minutes.
• 5 remove cover, add salt to taste and serve immediately.