Make French Beans Curry in Andhra Style
This is one special way to prepare French beans, based on the Andhra style curry from India. It's a tasty, spicy and warming dish suitable as a meal on its own or as a side dish for a dinner party.
Contents
Ingredients
- 250 grams/8.8 oz French beans, chopped
- 100 grams/3.5 oz fresh coconut, grated
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 3 whole and dried red chilies
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon white lentils
- 2 teaspoons oil
- 500ml/16.9 fl oz water
Steps
Preparing the French Beans
- Add the chopped French beans to a mixing bowl, colander or saucepan.
- Wash the beans thoroughly under running water.
- Drain the water with the help of your palm. If you are using a colander, the water will self-drain.
- Add fresh water to a saucepan. Add enough to cover the beans.
- Boil the French beans until just tender.
Frying the French Beans Curry
- Add the oil to a large frying pan. Add the red chilies, mustard seeds, cumin seeds and white lentils. Saute these ingredients together.
- Add the boiled French beans.
- Add salt to taste. Mix well.
- Sprinkle the grated fresh coconut over the beans.
- Mix well.
- Serve the French beans curry with rice or a flatbread like roti.
Tips
- When preparing the French beans, using the saucepan to wash the beans can save washing up an extra dish.
Things You'll Need
- A knife
- A mixing bowl or colander
- A saucepan
- A plate
- A cloth
- A large frying pan
- A bowl
- A ladle
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