*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                       STRING BEANS & COCONUT KOORA

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Indian                           Vegetables

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        Stephen Ceideburg
   1       lb           Green beans, trimmed
                        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

  Cut beans, crosswise, into 1/4 inch pieces. Boil with
  salt and turmeric until tender, about 10 minutes.
  Drain and set aside.
  
  Heat oil in a small saucepan or skillet. When oil is
  hot, lower heat and add chana dal, urad dal, mustard
  seeds, cumin, chili peppers and, if using, curry
  leaves. Stir, cooking until dal turns golden and
  mustard seeds pop. Remove from heat, add coconut, stir
  for a minute and mix into green beans. Serve warm.
  
  Courtesy, Sue Sista of "Sue's India Cuisine", San Jose
  and Mountain View. From the San Jose Mercury News,
  6/9/93.
 


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