Ingredients: 500 grams Green beans (French Beans),2 Onions – chopped,1 tablespoon Coriander (Dhania) Seeds,1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera),4 Dry Red Chillies,2 Byadagi Dried Chillies,1 cup Fresh coconut – grated,2 tablespoons Dessicated Coconut,1 tablespoon Poppy seeds,1 Tamarind – lemon ball sized,2 tablespoons Jaggery,1 tablespoon Turmeric powder (Haldi),Salt – to taste,1 teaspoon Mustard seeds,10 Curry leaves,1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
Time in minutes: 45 Servings: 4 Course: Lunch Diet: Vegetarian
Instructions: To begin making the Beans Karam recipe, roast coriander seeds, cumin seeds, chillies, dry coconut, poppy seeds and fresh coconut in a pan with little oil.Grind this mixture with tamarind extract, jaggery, 1/2 an onion and salt into a paste in a mixer grinder.Cook the beans till tender in a pan with some water. Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan, add mustard seeds and let them crackle.Next, add hing, curry leaves, 1-1/2 onions with a pinch of salt and let it cook until transparent.Add turmeric powder, beans and saute for a minute. Add the ground masala paste to the pan and cook for 5 to 6 minutes while stirring in between.Add a cup of water and bring this to a boil. Adjust the seasoning and serve hot.Serve Beans Karam Recipe along with Phulkas, Steamed Rice and Puli Manga Kuzhambu Recipe for a complete meal.