Kerala-Style French Beans Stir-Fry

Name: Kerala-Style French Beans Stir-Fry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 250 g French beans; 4 dried red chilies; 8 leaves curry leaves; 1 tsp soaked urad dal; 2 tsp oil; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp lemon juice; 1 tbsp grated coconut

This Kerala-style French beans stir-fry is a simple South Indian side dish made with tender beans, coconut, cumin, and dried red chilies. It is light, flavorful, and comes together quickly, making it perfect with rice or chapati.

Servings2 Portions

Prep Time10 Mins

Cook Time15 Mins

Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients

French beans
250 g
dried red chilies
4
curry leaves
8 leaves
soaked urad dal
1 tsp
oil
2 tsp
cumin seeds
1 tsp
salt
1 tsp
lemon juice
1 tsp
grated coconut
1 tbsp

Step-by-Step Instructions

Trim the French beans and chop them finely. Cook the beans in a small amount of water until just tender, about 6 to 8 minutes, then drain well.

Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the cumin seeds, dried red chilies, curry leaves, and soaked urad dal. Saute for 1 to 2 minutes until the cumin is fragrant and the urad dal turns lightly golden.