Fried Green Beans With Coconut

Recipe Ingredients

4 tablespoons	60ml	Butter
1 teaspoon	5ml	Black mustard seeds
1/2 cup	31g / 1.1oz	Onion-finely chopped
1 teaspoon	5ml	Fresh ginger root - scraped and finely c
1 teaspoon	5ml	Salt
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Freshly ground black pepper
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Fresh green beans - trimmed and cut cros
		Paper thin rounds
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Ground red pepper
1/4 cup	23g / 0.8oz	Unsweetened coconut
2 tablespoons	30ml	Fresh coriander-chopped
2 tablespoons	30ml	Lemon juice

Recipe Instructions

In a 10-inch heavy skillet or 12-inch wok, heat the butter over moderate heat until a drop of cold water flicked into it splutters instantly. Add the mustard seeds and fry for 30 seconds. Thoroughly stir in the onions, ginger, salt and pepper, and drop in the green beans. Stirring constantly, add the red pepper and fry for 5 minutes longer. Add the coconut and coriander, reduce the heat to low, and cover the pan. Stirring occasionally, cook for 10 minutes more, or until the beans are tender. Sprinkle with lemon juice, taste for seasoning, and serve at once.

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Source:
Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken

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