South Indian Style Beans Stir Fry | Beans Sukka

Serves: 4
Preparation time: 10 minutes (for chopping)
Cooking time: 10 to 15 minutes


Ingredients:

• 3 cups of chopped green beans (string beans)
• 1 medium onion roughly chopped
• 3 green chilies (or as per taste)
• 1/2 cup freshly grated coconut
• 2 tsp mustard seeds
• 2 tsp black gram dal (urad dal)
• 6 curry leaves
• Pinch of turmeric
• Salt
• 1 tsp sugar
• 2 tbsp cooking oil

Method:

• Heat oil in a kadhai or a thick bottom sauce pan.
• Add 2 tsp mustard seeds, and when it starts to splutter add 2 tsp urad dal. Wait till urad dal slightly changes its color.
• Now add chopped onion, green chilies and curry leaves. And immediately add the chopped beans and a pinch of turmeric for a golden color. (no need of frying the onion)
• Season with salt and sugar and add 1/2 cup or 1/4 cup of water. Place the lid and cook for 10 minutes on medium to low heat. (cooking time varies according to the nature of beans)
• Do not over cook the beans as they need to retain the color and crunch.
• Add freshly grated coconut and cook for 1 more minute.
• Serve hot as a side dish.