INDIAN GREEN BEAN SALAD







Ingredients :
3 cups / 450 g string (green) beans, cut into small pieces
4 tbsp coconut oil or vegetable oil if unavailable
6 curry leaves
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp fenugreek seeds 1 tsp coriander seeds 1 tsp fennel seeds
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 red chili peppers, split in half lengthways
3 tbsp lemon juice
3/4 cup / 60 g coconut, grated (or desiccated coconut)

Method : Prep and cook time: 30 min
1.     Blanch the beans in boiling water for 2 minutes, drain, refresh in cold water and drain once more. Set the beans aside.
2.     Heat the oil in a wide skillet and fry the curry leaves for 30 seconds then remove from the pan and set aside.
3.     Put the mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds,coriander seeds, and fennel seeds in the pan and cook over a medium heat, stirring all the time, for 2 minutes.
4.     Add the garlic and chili peppers, cook for 3 more minutes then stir in the green beans.
5.     Add the lemon juice and stir for one more minute. Serve garnished with the curry leaves and the coconut sprinkled over.