String Beans & Coconut Koora

Servings: 6 Difficulty: Intermediate
Indian-style sweet and satisfying dessert that brings home-style flavor to your table
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This Indian dessert features Green beans, trimmed. The flavors come together beautifully. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

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String Beans & Coconut Koora

Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 6 Calories: 35.2

Description

This Indian dessert features Green beans, trimmed. The flavors come together beautifully. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Salt to taste 1/2 ts Turmeric 1 tb Corn oil 1 tb Chana dal 1 tb Urad dal 1/2 tb Mustard seeds 1/2 tb Cumin seeds 3 Whole red chile peppers, -broken up by hand into -pieces 1/2 tb Curry leaves (optional) 2 tb Shredded, unsweetened -coconut
  2. Cut beans, crosswise, into 1/4 inch pieces.
  3. Boil with salt and turmeric until tender, about 10 minutes.
  4. Drain and set aside.
  5. Heat oil in a small saucepan or skillet.
  6. When oil is hot, lower
  7. heat and
  8. add chana dal, urad dal, mustard seeds, cumin, chili peppers and, if using, curry leaves.
  9. Stir, cooking until dal turns golden and mustard seeds pop.
  10. Remove from heat, add coconut, stir for a minute and mix into green beans.
  11. Serve warm

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6


Amount Per Serving
Calories 35.2kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.2g1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 6.8mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 7.9g3%
Dietary Fiber 3.1g13%
Sugars 3.7g
Protein 2.0g4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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