Green Beans With Shredded Coconut Recipe Video

Try this South Indian style recipe for Green Beans with Shredded Coconut. It's hard to believe green beans can taste sooo good! This dish can be enjoyed with hot chapattis.

Summary

Cooking Time15 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
TasteMethod
DishVegetarian
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Green beans16 Ounce (Frozen French Style)
 Oil2 Tablespoon
 Mustard seeds1⁄2 Teaspoon (Rai)
 Dry red chilies To Taste
 Hing1 Pinch
 Turmeric powder1⁄2 Teaspoon
 Bengal gram1 Tablespoon (Chana Dal)
 Split black gram1 Tablespoon (Udad Dal)
 Salt To Taste
 Shredded coconut1 Tablespoon (Frozen Or Fresh)

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 144 Calories from Fat 82

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9 g14.5%

Saturated Fat 2.1 g10.7%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 0 mg

Sodium 107.4 mg4.5%

Total Carbohydrates 13 g4.2%

Dietary Fiber 5.6 g22.6%

Sugars 2.4 g

Protein 3 g6.9%

Vitamin A 1.4% Vitamin C 0.89%

Calcium 0.9% Iron 3.8%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

MAKING
1 In a wok, heat oil on medium to high heat.
2 Add the mustard seeds and allow them to start spluttering.
3 Add Dry red chilies, asafoetida, turmeric powder, curry leaves, bengal gram daal, split black gram daal, preferably in that order.
4 Cook stirring constantly so that it does not burn.
5 Once the bengal daal starts to turn golden, add the the green beans and stir well.
6 Cover the pan with a tight lid and let it cook covered, stirring occasionally.
7 Once the green beans are cooked, add salt and cook uncovered.
8 Allow the green beans to dry out and remove from the heat.
9 Add the fresh shredded coconut and mix well.

SERVING
10 Serve hot.

TIPS
Do not add any water; the frozen beans have enough moisture.
While cooking covered, every time you open for stirring let the moisture from the lid back into the wok, so it cooks in its own water.
Shredded Coconut (frozen) is readily available at any Indian Store, if you do not have access to any, make the dish without it and its just as good.

Editors Review

Today, there is a low calorie, savory and healthy dish for health freaks. Chefs show us the easiest way to make this dish and remain healthy. Its Green beans with shredded coconut, a healthy side dish from South Indian Cuisine. When French beans are available in plenty, this dish can be a good variation to keep the taste buds happy with something new.

Comments

ormtrm profile page

ormtrm says :

I like green beans. Thanks for sharing this simple but nice recipe
Posted on: 17 November 2007 - 3:12pm
kaycee profile page

kaycee says :

Green beans, very healthy and great recipe
Posted on: 18 September 2007 - 1:52am
shantihhh profile page

shantihhh says :

Wonderful South Indian dish! Yum! Perfect for summer garden harvests.
Posted on: 13 August 2007 - 7:02pm
Ganesh Dutta profile page

Ganesh Dutta says :

once more healthy recipe on the way......
Posted on: 9 July 2007 - 4:38pm
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