Green Beans with Coconut and Popped Rice Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time20 Min
Ready In25 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings6
Ingredients
| Coconut | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), dried | |
| Boiling water | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Kosher salt | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Green beans - 1 1/2 pounds, cut into 1-inch lengths | ||
| Vegetable oil | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Cumin seeds | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Black mustard seeds | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Long-grain rice - 1 tablespoon, preferably basmati | ||
| Red chiles -€“ 3, dried | ||
| Cayenne pepper | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Sugar | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Table salt - 3/4 teaspoon | ||
| Coriander/ cilantro | 2 Tablespoon, chopped | |
Directions
GETTING READY
1) In a small bowl, place the dried coconut, if using and soak in 1/3 cup boiling water for at least 15 minutes. Drain well.
MAKING
2) In a large pot, bring 5 quarts of water to a rolling boil.
3) Add the beans and coarse salt to boil rapidly until the beans are just cooked slightly but still crisp, 2 to 3 minutes.
4) Drain the beans and rinse under cold water; drain again.
5) In a large skillet, add oil to heat up over moderately high heat.
6) Add the cumin and mustard seeds and wait for popping off the seeds.
7) Add rice to brown for about 1 minute, and the stir in the dried chiles.
8) Add the green beans, cayenne, sugar and table salt to stir-fry for 3 minutes, by reducing the heat to moderate.
9) Stir in the fresh or drained coconut and fresh coriander.
10) Cover with a lid and reduce the heat to low to cook for another minute.
SERVING
11) In a salad bowl, transfer the beans and serve immediately.
1) In a small bowl, place the dried coconut, if using and soak in 1/3 cup boiling water for at least 15 minutes. Drain well.
MAKING
2) In a large pot, bring 5 quarts of water to a rolling boil.
3) Add the beans and coarse salt to boil rapidly until the beans are just cooked slightly but still crisp, 2 to 3 minutes.
4) Drain the beans and rinse under cold water; drain again.
5) In a large skillet, add oil to heat up over moderately high heat.
6) Add the cumin and mustard seeds and wait for popping off the seeds.
7) Add rice to brown for about 1 minute, and the stir in the dried chiles.
8) Add the green beans, cayenne, sugar and table salt to stir-fry for 3 minutes, by reducing the heat to moderate.
9) Stir in the fresh or drained coconut and fresh coriander.
10) Cover with a lid and reduce the heat to low to cook for another minute.
SERVING
11) In a salad bowl, transfer the beans and serve immediately.
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