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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Indian Vegetables
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Stephen Ceideburg
1 lb Green beans, trimmed
Salt to taste
1/2 ts Turmeric
1 tb Corn oil
1 tb Chana dal
1 tb Urad dal
1/2 tb Mustard seeds
1/2 tb Cumin seeds
3 Whole red chile peppers,
-broken up by hand into
-pieces
1/2 tb Curry leaves (optional)
2 tb Shredded, unsweetened
-coconut
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.
Courtesy, Sue Sista of "Sue's India Cuisine", San Jose
and Mountain View. From the San Jose Mercury News,
6/9/93.
