String Beans and Coconut Koora

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Course : Indian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 6
 

Ingredients:

1 pound green beans -- trimmed
1 teaspoon salt to taste
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 tablespoon corn oil
1 tablespoon chana dal
1 tablespoon urad dal
1/2 tablespoon mustard seeds
1/2 tablespoon cumin seeds
3 whole red chile peppers -- crushed
1/2 tablespoon curry leaves -- (optional)
2 tablespoons coconut -- shredded,unsweetened
 

Preparation:

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, chile 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.