Beans With Lentils and Coconut

Ingredients

• 2 cups of chopped green beans
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 large onion
• sliced
• 1 cup lentils
• cooked
• 12 teaspoon chili powder
• 12 teaspoon ground cumin
• 14 teaspoon ground turmeric powder
• 12 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 12 teaspoon cumin seed
• 10 curry leaves
• 2 tablespoons coconut
• grated (dessicated )
• salt

Instructions

1. Top and tail the beans and cut into short lengths.
2. (I prefer to finely slice the beans as they cook quicker ).
3. In a pot boil 4 cups water and cook the beans till just soft.
4. In the meanwhile, heat the oil in a pot and fry the onions, add the cooked lentils and all of the spices.
5. Stir and cook for 2 minutes.
6. Drain the beans and add to the spice mixture, stir to coat with the spices and cook for 2 minutes.
7. Add the coconut and stir.
8. Adjust seasoning and add salt if required.
9. Serve and enjoy.
10. We are having this tonight along with a tender steak.