Green Beans Thoran (green Beans With Coconut)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb green beans
• 1 shallot, about 1 oz in weight (note, not scallion)
• 1 -2 fresh hot green chili pepper, cut into 2 to 3 pieces each,and de-seeded for less heat if desired
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 cup freshly grated coconut (3 oz) or 2 ounces unsweetened coconut, barely covered with warm water and left to sit for an hour
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 2 -3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon whole brown mustard seeds
• 2 teaspoons uncooked rice
• 10 -12 fresh curry leaves (preferably) or 10 -12 dried curry leaves
• 1 whole dried hot red chili pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt, to taste
• 2 tablespoons water

Recipe

• 1 wash, string beans if necessary, make several bundles (for convenience) and slice them crosswise into 1/4-inch segments.
• 2 coarsely grind the shallots, green chilies, garlic, coconut, cumin and turmeric in a food processor or blender, and set to one side.
• 3 place the oil in a wok or large skillet, which has a lid, and heat over a medium-high flame.
• 4 add the mustard seeds and rice, and stir and saute for a few seconds until the mustard seeds begin to pop and splutter and the rice swells and turns golden.
• 5 add the curry leaves and red chili, and after a few more seconds, when the chilli swells and darkens, add the green beans.
• 6 continue to stir and fry for 2-3 minutes, then roughly pile them into a mound in the cooking vessel.
• 7 form a hole in the center of the mound and place within it the coarsely ground spices.
• 8 now cover over the spices with some of the beans, season with salt, and add the water to the pan.
• 9 immediately cover with a lid, reduce the heat to low, and cook approximately 10 minutes until the beans are tender.
• 10 mix all the ingredients together well, and serve hot.