French Beans Curry

This is a very easy and a healthy vegetable curry.


Ingredients:
French beans - 1 lb (chopped in small pieces )

Cumin       - 1/4 tsp

Mustard Seeds       - 1/4 tsp

onions       - 1/4 cup chopped fine

Turmeric       - 1/4 tsp

Green chillis         - 10 finely chopped

Chana Dal - 1 tbsp

Fresh grated coconut - 1/4 cup

Ginger - Garlic paste - 1 tsp

Curry leaves       - 8

Cilantro       - 3 Tbsp chopped fine

salt                  - accordingly

Oil                   - 3 Tbsp

Water - for boiling

Method:

Boil water in a pan and add  1 tsp of salt to it. Add french beans to the boiling water and let it cook for 5 minutes. Strain it and pour cold water over it. This will stop it from further cooking from inside.

Heat 4 tbsps of oil in a pan. Add cumin, mustard, onions and stir well. After the onions become golden brown add turmeric,ginger garlic paste, curry leaves, chana dal, chopped green chilli's and fry it for a minute.
Add french beans now and stir it. Close the lid and cook until its 75% done. Add freshly grated coconut to it.  Now add salt, cilantro and mix well.Close the lid and cook it for 3 more minutes.
Tastes good with rice.