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Longbeans Theeyal

Longbeans in fried coconut curry
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Cuisine Kerala
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 kg Long beans
  • 2 cups Grated coconut
  • 1 tbsp Chilly powder
  • 1/4 tbsp Coriander powder
  • Fenugreek powder A pinch, Uluva
  • 15 nos Small onions cut lengthwise, Kunjulli
  • 6 nos Green chillies
  • Tamarind soaked in 1/2 cup of water, Puli
  • Salt As reqd
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 2 tbsp Coconut oil
  • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 2 sprigs Curry leaves

Instructions
 

  • Heat up a pan or a kadai.
  • Add coconut and fry, till they turn brown.
  • Add chilly powder, coriander powder and fenugreek powder.
  • Fry, till you get rid of the raw smell.
  • Grind it into a fine paste.
  • Cook beans in 1 cup of water along with salt and turmeric powder.
  • Add tamarind juice.
  • Add the ground coconut mixture, small onions and green chillies.
  • Cook, till the desired consistency is reached.
  • :- It should neither be too watery nor too thick.
  • Heat oil in a small pan.
  • Splutter mustard seeds and curry leaves.
  • Pour the above seasoning into the curry and mix well.
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