Monday, September 19, 2011

Humble Beans Southern India style!!!

I am not very fond of beans and try to avoid picking on my grocery shopping but my daughter loves all greens and so I came up with this simple every day recipe with a twist.There is a huge variety of greens out there so pick what strikes your palate.I have used french beans and given it a makeover.The show on fox channel these days by Chef Vineet Bhatia also talks of twist in taste and that inspired me for this new recipe in my kitchen.Do not expect gourmet dish it is humble routine one with nice tangy soft flavour.
Ingredients:
1)250 gm frenchbeans
2)10-12 chanda daal for tempering
3)Mustard seeds for tempering
4)Curry leaves for tempering
5)Dry red chilli for tempering
6)Two tablespoon of Tamarind extract
7)Oil for cooking
8)Salt to taste
9)Fresh coconut grated two tablespoon
10)Coriander greens for garnish
11)Turmeric powder pinch
So we start with a pan and put oil for tempering,Once oil is hot add mustard seeds and pinch of turmeric,let mustard splutter then add dry red chillies and curry leaves.Add chana daal seeds and then after they leave aroma add beans which are chopped to your acceptable size.Add salt and let it soften for few minutes.Then add tamarind extract once beans are nicely done.Add coconut once all done and mixed.Finally lid the pan for few minutes and serve with garnishing coriander.Enjoy with chapatti.

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