Green Beans and Coconut Thoran

Ingredients

• 2 cups long beans, cut into 2 inch strips
• 3 tbsp grated unsweetened coconut
• 1 tsp olive oil
• ½ tsp black mustard seeds
• 2-4 dried red chili pepper
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder
• ½ tsp urad dal
• ¼ tsp cumin seeds
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• A pinch of saffron (optional)
• Salt to taste

Directions

1. Cook beans with water until they are tender, then drain the water.
2. Mix beans, coconut, salt and set aside.
3. Heat oil in a sauce pan, add mustard seeds and cover the pan.  When the seeds are done popping, add the rest of the ingredients and toast for 15 sec.
4. Add the toasted mix to the beans and coconut mixture, then stir well.

Serves 4
Recipe by Holly