2 lb. green beans 3 Tbsp. oil 1 c. water 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. urad dhal 1 tsp. sambar powder 1 Tbsp. onion (chopped) 2 Tbsp. coconut (shredded)
Dice green beans into small pieces. Mix 1 cup of water, salt and sambar powder with the cut beans in a saucepan and cook until they become soft. When the water evaporates, add the coconut to it. Stir the mixture an remove from the heat. In a frying pan, heat the oil and saute mustard seeds and urad dhal. When the mustard seeds crack, add the onion. When the onion turns into golden color, add the cooked beans. Mix well and remove from the heat. 8 servings. This same preparation can be used for many other kinds of vegetables.