Thread: Fried Green Beans with Coconut

This is another Indian side dish.

Fried Green Beans with Coconut

Ingredients:

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
• 1/2 cup onions, chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh gingerroot, peeled and minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper 1 pound fresh green beans, ends trimmed and cut crosswise into small pieces
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper or 1/4 teaspoon red curry powder
• 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions:

In a skillet, heat butter over medium heat, add mustard seeds and stir fry about 30 seconds.

Stir in the onion, ginger, salt and pepper; cook, while stirring, about 5 minutes.

Stir in the green beans and sprinkle with the cayenne; stir fry for another 5 minutes.

Stir in the coconut and cilantro, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until the beans are crisp tender, about 5 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Remove from heat and sprinkle with the lemon juice.

Serves 4.

My husband is not keen for coconut either. With just the two of us (besides the ladies) I often make stuff just for myself. The ladies do have a taste for curry, ha ha ha!

That is funny. I am so evil I actually want to change my avatar on EBN to a scary, widdle cartoon coconut and stalk your husband. Good thing I am too mature for that!