French beans with coconut milk

This is a quick and easy French bean preparation. It is very mild. It is a healthy dish because we are not going to fry anything.

French beans with coconut milk

French bean is a versatile vegetable that can be used in many forms of cooking.

French bean is nutritious. It provides us with micro-nutrients, minerals and vitamins like A, B1, B6, C and lutein, zeaxanthin and beta carotene.

Coconut milk is highly nutritious and rich vitamins C, E, B1, B3, B5 and B6 and minerals including iron, selenium, sodium, calcium, magnesium and phosphorous.

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                          French beans with coconut milk.

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Serves: 4

French Beans with coconut milk

1. In a saucepan add all ingredients:  250 grams French beans; 90 grams chopped onion (1); 1 green chili, finely chopped; 4 garlic cloves chopped;  ¼ inch ginger chopped; 6 Curry leaves; ½ tsp pepper powder; ½ tsp cumin; 1½ cup cup water except ½ cup coconut milk and bring to boil and let it simmer, covered, till the beans are cooked.


2. Add coconut milk and cook for 5 minutes.

Ingredients

This dish can be taken on its own or served as a side dish. It can also be served with rice or bread.





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Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Serves: 4

Main
250 grams French beans

Ingredients for French beans with coconut milk

Others

90 grams onion (1)

1 green chili, finely chopped

4 garlic cloves chopped

¼ inch ginger chopped

6 Curry leaves

½ cup Coconut milk

1½ cup water

Spices

½ tsp pepper powder

½ tsp cumin

Method

In a saucepan add all ingredients except coconut milk and bring to boil an d let it simmer, covered, till the beans are cooked.

All ingredients in a sauce pan

 Add coconut milk and cook for 5 minutes.

Adding coconut milk

This dish can be taken on its own or served as a side dish. It can also be served with rice or bread.

French beans with coconut milk