BEANS FOOGATH

Foogath is a generic term used for any dry vegetable cooked with curry leaves and coconut. Originally this recipe hails from Goa, where plenty of coconuts are  used in cooking.

Beans foogath is a healthy and light dish that can be cooked on regular basis for weeknights.  It can be eaten warm or cold as salad.

Ingredients :-

French beans - 250 gms
Onion - 1 small
Oil - 2 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1tsp
Dry red chillies- 2
Curry leaves- 5-6
Salt - according to taste
Grated coconut- 1/4 cup

 

Method :-

Wash and cut beans finely,  chop onion.
Heat oil in a wok or pan, put in mustard seeds and red chillies. When mustard seeds start to splatter add curry leaves and onion.
Stir fry on high heat for one minute,  add beans and salt.
Cover and cook on medium heat until done but still crunchy,  approx 5-6 minutes.
Add coconut and lemon juice,  mix well and serve.