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French Beans Recipe
French beans foogath is a mildly spiced, subtly sweet and delicious Goan recipe of french beans with coconut.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
25
minutes
mins
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Goan
Servings:
2
to 3
Author:
Dassana Amit
Ingredients
200 to 250
grams
french beans
1
small to medium sized onion,
finely chopped
1
green chili,
chopped
½
teaspoon
mustard seeds
½
teaspoon
cumin seeds
¼
teaspoon
turmeric powder
1
pinch
asafoetida
(hing) - optional
10 to 12
curry leaves
1.5 to 2
tablespoon
fresh grated coconut
1
tablespoon
chopped coriander leaves
1 to 1.5
tablespoon
vegetable oil
or coconut oil
salt as required
Instructions
chopping beans
Rinse the beans in water well enough for a few times.
Remove the side strings from the beans and then chop them diagonally into ½ inch or 1 inch pieces.
making french beans recipe
Heat oil. Add the mustard seeds and allow them to pop.
Then add the cumin and let them splutter.
Add the onions and saute till they become translucent.
Add the green chilies and curry leaves and continue to saute for a minute on a low flame.
Add the turmeric powder, asafoetida and saute for 10-15 seconds on a low flame.
Now add the chopped french beans, coconut and salt. stir well.
cooking french beans
Cover the pan with a lid which has a rim. pour water over the lid.
On a low flame simmer the french beans for 15 to 20 minutes till they are cooked till tender.
Keep on stirring and checking the french beans after every 2 to 3 minutes and if the water dries on the lid, then add some more water.
You can also just cover the french beans with a lid.
When using just the lid without the water on top of it, the water may dry in the pan.
If the water dries, then sprinkle some water in the beans and continue to cook them.
In this dish, the french beans should not get browned or crisp.
So keep on checking and if the water dries up then sprinkle some more water and cover and cook the french beans.
When the french beans are cooked well, if there is any water in the pan, then just cook without the lid, so that the water evaporates.
Lastly garnish with coriander leaves or stir in the coriander leaves.
Serve french beans foogath hot with chapatis or rice.