Beans Thoran

Ingredients:

1. Green beans - 2lbs cut into small pieces
2. Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
3. Shallots - 3
4. Green chillies - 5
5. Curry leaves - 1 spring
6. Turmeric powder - 1/4'th tsp
7. Salt - to taste
8. Garlic - 1 clove
9. Oil - 1 tsp

Method:

Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds.
When it splutters add the curry leaves and the turmeric powder ,chopped onion,green chilly and garlic.
Stir fry for a minute.
Add in the green beans and stir fry for 2 minutes.
Add salt to taste and grated coconut Cover and cook for an additional 5 minutes until the beans is cooked but still retains a crunch.

Tip : Overcooking beans will make it loose its bright green colour.