Beans palya (French beans foogath)
French beans cooked with coconut, cumin seeds and red chillies. It is served as an accompaniment for rice.
Ingredients
- French beans - 500 gms
- Mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon
- Urad dal - 1 teaspoon
- Chana dal - 1 teaspoon
- Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon
- Salt to taste
- 1 string of curry leaves
- Oil - 2 tablespoons
- Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
- Whole red chillies - 4 nos
- Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon
Method
Step 1
Wash and chop french beans into small pieces and set aside.
Step 2
Grind grated coconut, cumin seeds and red chillies to a smooth paste without adding water.
Step 3
Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds. Allow it to splutter.
Step 4
Add urad dal, chana dal and fry till light brown.
Step 5
Add french beans, turmeric powder, curry leaves, salt and enough water.
Step 6
Mix thoroughly and close the pan with a lid.
Step 7
Cook on a medium flame, till the french beans are fully cooked and all the water is fully absorbed by the vegetable.
Step 8
Add ground coconut mixture and mix well.
Step 9
Cook for another 2 minutes on a low flame
Step 10
Serve hot with rice.