Beans Kootu

How to Prepare

1. Wash and chop 2 kg of green beans into small pieces.
2. Pressure cook 2 cups of toor dal with 6 cups of water and a pinch of turmeric for 3 whistles or until soft.
3. In a blender, grind 1.5 cups of grated coconut
4. 3 teaspoons of cumin seeds, and 6 green chilies into a fine paste with a little water.
5. In a large pot, add the chopped beans with 4 cups of water and cook until tender (about 10 minutes).
6. Add the cooked toor dal to the pot with beans and mix well.
7. Stir in the coconut paste and salt to taste. Let it simmer for 5-7 minutes.
8. In a small pan, heat 3 tablespoons of coconut oil, add 3 teaspoons of mustard seeds
9. 3 teaspoons of urad dal, and a few curry leaves. Once they splutter, pour this tempering over the kootu.
10. Mix well and serve hot with rice or roti.