GREEN BEAN PORIYAL

Green Bean Poriyal image

Provided by Maneet Chauhan

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
8 fresh curry leaves
1/2 cup salted roasted peanuts, lightly crushed
1/4 cup roasted chana dal
1 pound green beans, trimmed and cut on the bias into 2-inch pieces
Juice of 2 limes
1 jalapeno or other green chile pepper, finely chopped with seeds
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Kosher salt
1/2 cup frozen grated coconut

Steps:

Heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the mustard seeds, curry leaves, peanuts and chana dal; when the mustard seeds start to crackle and toast, add the green beans and saute until they are almost tender and bright green, about 4 minutes.
Add the lime juice, jalapeno, cilantro and a pinch of salt; cook 1 more minute. Add the coconut and stir until warmed through. Discard the curry leaves. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt. Serve hot or refrigerate and serve cold.