FRENCH BEANS THORAN

U need:
 French beans: 200 gms
green chillies: 3
coconut pieces: 2 tsp
small onions: 2
onion: 1 small chopped fine
oil: 2 tablsp ( preferable coconut oil otherwise use veg oil)
haldi powder: 1 tsp
salt to taste
mustard seeds:1 tsp
red chillies :1
asefodita: 1/2 tsp

Method:
1. Clean and chop fine the french beans.Set aside.
2. Grind together coconut pieces,haldi,green chillies,and small onions to a coarse paste.
3. Heat oil in a frying pan. Add the mustard seeds and red chilly and asefodita. Saute.
4. Add the chopped onions and fry for few mins. Add the beans and stir well. Add the coconut paste. Continue stirring for 5 to 7 mins.
5. Add salt. Add 1/2 cup water,cover with a lid and cook till done.Uncover the lid.At this stage you can sprinkle 1/2 tsp sugar to enhance the taste.
6. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve hot.

Note: This yummy super delicious recipe is from Kerala and different from the one prepared by the  Iyers in Tamil Nadu. The Iyer recipe will not have onions or curry leaves in their beans curry and they add urad dal along with mustard.
Bon Appetite!!!!!!!