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French Beans Foogath

CategorySide dish

Total Time45 min

DifficultyEasy

Yields4 servings

CuisineGoan

French Beans Foogath

Recipe Ingredients

First of all, check if you have all the necessary ingredients for this recipe. Pay attention to the quantities!
  • 1/4 kg green beans / french beans (
  • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
  • 2 chillies, cut into quarters lengthwise
  • 1 onion, peeled and chopped
  • A little grated coconut
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • Salt, to taste

Recipe Instructions

Next, follow the steps to finalize your dish and finally be able to enjoy it!

  1. Prep the green beans by washing them, trimming the ends and chopping into little pieces.

  2. Heat some oil in a pan.

  3. Add the mustard seeds.

  4. When they start spluttering, add the chillies and stir for a few seconds.

  5. Add the onion and saute till they’ve softened and they start developing a little color.

  6. Add a little salt and stir through for about another minute.

  7. Add a couple of small splashes of water. Let the water come to a boil. Lower the heat, cover the pot and let the vegetable cook.

  8. Check the vegetable in a couple of minutes. Stir and ensure there is sufficient water. Add more water if needed.

  9. Check for seasoning and adjust if required and let it continue to cook till done.

  10. When it’s almost done, add the coconut and stir through. Let it cook for another minute or so, to let the coconut warm through.

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